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Agriculture Industry
Unfounded fears of adverse impact of GM seeds affecting farmers: Centreedit
The Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the ‘unfounded fears’ of the adverse impact of genetically altered oilseeds are hurting farmers, consumers, and the industry. India is already importing huge quantities of edible oil extracted from genetically altered oilseeds for domestic consumption and unfounded fears of their adverse impact are hurting farmers, consumers, and the industry, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told the court.
Kharif: State gave Rs 102 crore to about 11 lakh farmers in 2023edit
Bengal government has ensured crop insurance worth Rs 2,286.11 crore to the farmers under the crop insurance scheme since its inception. The ruling party Trinamool Congress (TMC) in a post on X said that the state government under the leadership of the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the farmers across the state have reached a new height.
CLAAS Global Mentions
The horsepower race is back on againedit
When the maximum horsepower ratings of production tractors hit 500 several years ago, I recall seeing a magazine editor ask the question, “Will we ever see 600?” For several seasons there’s been a kind of yellow flag in the race as brands just lap the track holding their positions — but all of that seems to have ended.
Competition
Innovative Farming Solutions for Women Farmers by VST Tillers Tractors at the Krushi Odisha 2024 Exhibitionedit
VST Tillers Tractors Ltd, one of India’s leading farm equipment manufacturers, showcased its range of innovative products at the Krushi Odisha exhibition at Janata Maidan, Jaydev Vihar, Bhubaneswar. In line with the theme of the exhibition ‘Celebrating Women in Agriculture’ VST is displaying smart farm machines that are compact, handy, and easy to use for women farmers. Honourable Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik Inaugurated the exhibition.
New Holland targets $75 million investment and 8% market share in India by FY2025edit
New Holland Agriculture, part of the CNH Industrial Group, sees a huge potential for growth in India for its tractor and agri-equipment business over the course of the next few years. The company is building up capacity as well as new products and technologies to meet the needs of the Indian market.
Solis Tractors launches two new products at LAMMA 2024edit
Solis Tractors, part of the International Tractors, one of India’s leading tractor exporters has introduced new tractors at the LAMMA Show, scheduled on January 17 & 18, 2024. LAMMA is United Kingdom’s premier farm machinery show which connects farmers across a range of sectors with companies offering the latest in agricultural machinery, technology and equipment space.
CNH marks 25 years of agricultural innovation with New Holland in Indiaedit
CNH cordially celebrates the 25th anniversary of its renowned brand, New Holland, in India, signifying a quarter-century of revolutionary advancements in the agricultural industry of the country. Since 1998, New Holland has pioneered cutting-edge technology, particularly in crop residue baling, where it leads the market.
Technology in Agriculture
India embarks on AI journey to empower farmers and boost agricultureedit
In a move to accelerate the AI-driven transformation in agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has forged a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Farmers’ Welfare Programme Implementation Society, the National AI Portal of India (IndiaAI), and the Wadhwani Foundation.
What is Digital Agriculture?edit
One of the most important milestones in human development was the transition from hunter gathering communities to agricultural societies. The development of organized farming by our ancestors, perhaps 12,000 years ago, paved the way for the gradual transition towards our modern urban societies.