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Agriculture Industry
Flour millers’ survey predicts better wheat production over last yearedit
A survey commissioned by the Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India forecasts a 3 per cent increase in India’s wheat production for the ongoing 2024-25 crop marketing year that started on April 1, projecting a total of 105.79 million tonnes (mt) compared to last year’s 102.9 mt.
Farm Mechanization
IIM Lucknow study highlights importance of digitizing India’s agriculture sectoredit
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow’s research highlights the importance of digitizing India’s farming and agricultural sectors. The research, published in the technology analysis and strategic management journal, examines the impact of Agtech platforms on Indian agriculture and proposes a framework for building successful platforms in rural markets.
Paddy in India
T govt opens 5,923 centres to buy paddyedit
The Telangana govt has set up 5,923 procurement centres across the state and has started purchasing paddy from farmers. Another 1,226 procurement centres will be opened soon. Civil Supplies Corporation has already procured over 72,000 metric tonnes of paddy from 10,325 farmers in six districts.