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Agriculture Industry
TN agri department refutes claims of poor quality millet seedsedit
Months after allegations surfaced about the adulteration of barnyard millet (kuthiraivali) seeds provided to farmers, the agriculture department officials, after performing a field test, found that the seeds had no issues.
Every rupee invested in agri research yields Rs 13.85, says studyedit
As investment in agriculture research decelerated between 2011 and 2022, a recent working paper has revealed that every rupee invested in agricultural research yields a return of nearly Rs 13.85, surpassing returns from all other activities linked to farming. The working paper was published by the National Institute of Agriculture Economics and Policy Research (NIAP), an entity operating under the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), last month.
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VST Zetor launches new range of tractorsedit
VST Zetor Private Ltd, the joint venture between VST Tillers Tractors Ltd and HTC Investments, on Monday announced the launch of three “best-in-class” tractors in the higher horse-power range. In a statement, the company said, the three new tractors launched in the range of 41 to 50 HP are VST Zetor 4211, VST Zetor 4511, and VST Zetor 5011. These products are jointly developed by VST and ZETOR after rigorous testing and technological integration after taking valuable inputs from the farming community in India.
New Holland Announces Booking for India’s First 100+ HP Trem IV Tractoredit
New Holland, a global leader in agricultural machinery, has set the Indian farming community abuzz with the announcement of the booking launch for the country’s first-ever 100+ horsepower (HP) tractor with Trem IV emission technology. The unveiling of this groundbreaking agricultural marvel marks a significant milestone not only for New Holland but also for the Indian agricultural sector as a whole.