Media Monitor
Competition
50 years of Swaraj: Company unveils limited edition tractor variants, new CSR programedit
Leading tractor manufacturer, Swaraj Tractors, celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this week by unveiling limited edition variants for its XM, XT and FE range of tractors. The Mahindra Group firm also announced its new CSR program, Skilling 5000.
Mahindra Tractors crosses milestone by selling 40 lakh tractor unitsedit
Mahindra Tractors, part of the Mahindra Group and the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, has achieved a milestone by selling the brands 40th Lakh tractor, inclusive of exports in March 2024. The Mahindra Yuvo Tech Plus, based on Mahindra’s next-generation Yuvo tractor platform, marks this milestone, having rolled-out from Mahindra’s Zaheerabad facility, Mahindra’s youngest tractor facility and a global production hub for Mahindra Tractors, according to a media statement here.
Farm Mechanization
Transforming agriculture with drone tech: The rise of Thanos Technologiesedit
For many of us, the name Thanos evokes the image of the big bad from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But, for farmers in states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra, Thanos Technologies is synonymous with safety. Its drones automate the hazardous task of pesticide spraying, thereby improving the lives of these farmers.
Paddy in India
Telangana: Rains force farmers to act on spot; Paddy procurement crosses 10 lakh MTedit
Arrivals for the Yasangi marketing season remained steady in Nizamabad and Nalgonda, two of the largest paddy growing districts as the overall procurement crossed the 10 lakh metric tonne mark in the State on Wednesday. Untimely rains which wreaked havoc on the standing crops sparked a sense of uncertainty forcing the farmers to dispose of their produce at the harvesting points.