Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Tamil Nadu govt announces ‘seed distribution’ in State Agriculture Budget 2024. What else does it include?edit
Tamil Nadu Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Tuesday presented a separate ‘Agriculture Budger 2024-25’ in the state assembly. The state farm budget announced seed distribution to encourage traditional paddy varieties that could help fight against diabetes.
Krishi Darshan Expo 2024: A Glimpse into the Future of Agricultureedit
The recently held Krishi Darshan Expo 2024, was a declaration of how modern agricultural technology can transform the lives of many. With the most important innovators showcasing future agriculture, this yearly event always awaited by farmers and researchers. Companies like Dasmesh, Gahir, Shaktiman, Jagatjit, and Landforce also showcased agricultural equipment at the expo. Additionally, there were companies specializing in the production of farming drones and water pumps.
Paddy in India
Uttar Pradesh govt transfers nearly Rs 11,200 crore to paddy farmersedit
Amid farm protests seeking minimum support price (MSP), the Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up paddy procurement and farmers’ payments in the state. In the current kharif marketing season 2023-24, the state has paid nearly Rs 11,200 crore to the farmers against paddy procurement under the MSP formula.
Tractor industry
In tractor-crazy North, these influencers are in the driver’s seatedit
Not only do these YouTubers have farmers hooked to their reviews, they are also being wooed by manufacturers keen to boost their sales What is common between the streets of Rome, Brussels and Haryana’s Shambhu border? The ubiquitous tractor. Once considered a sign of grunt work, it has become a symbol of farm protests today in Europe and India. As ‘tractorcades’ make headlines and demand for tractors increase, tractor influencers are becoming important stakeholders in this world (and raking in the moolah while they’re at it).