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Agriculture Industry
No reports of impact of rains on wheat, other crops: Agriculture ministry officialsedit
There are no reports of impact of recent rains on wheat and other main rabi crops as of now, and harvesting continues in full swing, senior agriculture ministry officials said on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that due to fresh western disturbance, rain and hailstorms continue in many states. A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India during April 18-21 and a cyclonic circulation that lies over east Bihar, northeast Assam, Rayalaseema and south Tamil Nadu could lead to isolated heavy rainfall, thunderstorm and lightning, according to IMD.
CLAAS Global Mentions
Claas 620 Arion tractor tops Lawrie and Symington’s saleedit
More than 700 lots of machinery came under the hammer at Lawrie and Symington’s April online machinery sale with a 75% clearance rate achieved.
Competition
TVS SCS gets John Deere Partner-level Supplier recognitionedit
TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary TVS SCS North America has earned recognition as a partner-level supplier for 2023 in the John Deere ‘Achieving Excellence Program.’ The partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.
Paddy in India
BRS criticises delay in paddy procurement-Telanganaedit
BRS leader and former Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah raised concerns over the delay in paddy purchases, questioning the State government’s inefficiency in ensuring smooth procurement witin stipulated time. He expressed anger, asking how much longer farmers would have to wait to sell their crops at the procurement centres.