Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
7 lakh acres to be under DSR cultivation: Agri deptedit
The Punjab agriculture department has set a target of seven lakh acres to be sown under the direct seeded rice (DSR) system of paddy cultivation to save water this kharif season. The last year’s target was five lakh acres but only 1.73 lakh acres witnessed paddy cultivation under the DSR method. The agriculture department has already issued the notification, allowing the farmers to sow paddy through the DSR method from May 15. For the conventional method, the department has fixed June 11 for Muktsar, Bathinda, Fazilka, Faridkot, Mansa and Ferozepur, while June 15 for the rest of the state.
CLAAS Global Mentions
CLAAS Academy opens doors with diverse training opportunitiesedit
Further education and training are often considered options primarily for young adults. However, with the revitalised CLAAS UK headquarters, an additional training facility named CLAAS Academy has opened doors not only to young adults but also to dealer sales members, service, and parts staff, alongside customers seeking machine operator training.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Moody monsoon spells trouble for Kerala’s agriculture sectoredit
Kerala and monsoon have an intricate relationship. The state’s nature, character, and economy are deeply tied to the annual rains, which is essential for its sustenance. However, long-term changes in monsoon patterns have started having a detrimental effect on the state’s economy and environment. Adversely impacted by the erratic rainfall, paddy farmers have switched from longer-duration indigenous rice varieties to shorter-duration types and also moved to crops like banana and areca nut.
Paddy in India
Farmers allege pilferage of paddy grains at procurement centre in Asifabadedit
Farmers staged dharna alleging that two to three kilograms of paddy grains were being pilfered from a bag of paddy containing 40 kilograms at a paddy procurement centre Oddugudem village in Dahegaon mandal on Tuesday. Rauthu Sattaiah, a farmer, alleged that the staffers at the centre were secretly stealing around three kilograms of grains per bag by tampering with the weighing machine.