John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Drones UAV, Research, Ag India, Government / Policies,
Agri ministry allowed to use drones for remote sensing data collection
The agriculture ministry has been permitted to use drones for remote sensing data collection under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
India's recovery gathers pace on good agri show, falling Covid cases: S&P
India faces a permanent loss of output versus its pre-pandemic path, suggesting a long-term production deficit equivalent to about 10 per cent of GDP
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Jobs, Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies,
In the backdrop of the challenges of fourth industrial revolution, agriculture needs disruptive digital thinking
There is a need to take a comprehensive view for a new economic model in the backdrop of the highly distorted economic inequality, impending large-scale job losses sealing opportunity for shifting people from agriculture to other sectors.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Ag India,
42-year-old Nasik farmer cultivates yellow, purple cauliflower
The 42-year-old farmer from Nasik purchased newly developed seeds tested at a Karnal farm in Haryana. His approximate earning after the sale of these colourful cauliflowers is pegged at Rs 16 lakh.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Cotton, Ag India,
300 cotton growers trained to boost yield - Daily Times
Central Cotton Research Institute had trained about 300 cotton growers on use of best crop management practices for achieving higher per-acre output during the coming season. In this regard, Central Cotton Research Institute in collaboration with Kashtkar Foundation had organised a day long workshop, which was attended by a large number of farmers, scientists and […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Drones UAV, Ag India, Government / Policies,
For timely settlement of insurance claims, DGCA allows agri dept to fly drones - Times of India
India Business News: To ensure timely settlements of claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved t
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population,
Govt proposes 10% hike in farm loan target for FY22; announces agri infra development cess
The minister also proposed higher allocation for Rural Infrastructure Development Fund and Micro Irrigation Fund, and extended Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to APMCs for augmenting infrastructure facilities.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Will the new Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess affect common man?
The Finance Minister has presented the budget, which overall did not seem to touch the middle class in any major way. There was an Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess (AIDC), which has been brought in to aid the agri sector. The cess is not uniform and varies from product to product.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Markets/Pricing, Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Government / Policies,
Govt may hike agri credit target to about Rs 19 lakh cr in Budget
"Non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and co-operatives are active in the agriculture credit space. The Nabard refinance scheme will be further expanded. Agriculture credit target for the year 2020-21 has been set up at Rs 15 lakh crore," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said while announcing the Budget 2020-21.
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