Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Agriculture department in Tamil Nadu 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. In November 2023, several farmers from Usilampatti raised concerns about adulterated barnyard millet seeds provided at a subsidized price by the agriculture department. Farmers alleged that nearly all the fields where the seeds were planted produced weeds, instead of millet crops.
Competition
VST ZETOR launches three new tractors in range of 41to 50 HPedit
VST ZETOR, the joint venture between VST Tillers Tractors and HTC Investments a.s (Owner of the ZETOR brand), announced the launch of three best-in-class higher HP tractors in the country today. 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 & ZETOR after rigorous testing and technological integration post taking valuable inputs from the farming community in India.
Paddy in India
Pb bans Pusa-44 paddy variety cultivation, saleedit
The Punjab agriculture department has officially banned the cultivation and sale of the Pusa-44 paddy variety through a notification. This long-duration variety is known for its high water consumption and substantial stubble production post-harvest. Punjab agriculture director Jaswant Singh said that the ban currently applies only to the Pusa-44 variety, which covers a larger area in Punjab compared to other long-duration varieties like Peeli Pusa and Pusa Dogar.