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TOPIC(S): Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: economictimes.indiatimes.com

View: Empowering the Indian farmer

The govt has set a target of doubling farmer income by 2024. It is taking various measures and a multi-pronged approach to support farmers — right from sowing to harvest to sales. As part of its stimulus package, the govt also announced an investment of Rs 1.5 lakh cr to build farm-gate infrastructure and support logistics needs for farmers and related communities.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

IoT-enabled solar tree ready to revolutionise use of clean energy in agriculture | India News - Times of India

India News: NEW DELHI: The CSIR’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed the world’s largest ‘solar power tree’ which is installe.

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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Economics, Beyond Organic , Ag India,

He Quit a 16-Year Career to Bring Organic Food to Your Doorsteps, Now Earns Lakhs

“Make food your medicine and it will take care of your health,” says the Mumbaikar who became a full-time farmer after quitting his job.

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Topics: Organic, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Global Specialty Food, Regenerative Agriculture,

Mother-Daughter Make Organic Fertilizer Using Waste Tea Grounds

India: There is much more to tea than just taste and nostalgia. Packed with nutrients, it is being touted as a DIY organic fertilizer.

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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Bihar Entrepreneur Grows 50% of India's Makhana, Empowers 12,000

“The way we are going, in the next 2 to 3 years, we will successfully be able to contribute 70 to 75 per cent of the total makhana production in the world."

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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Tech, World Hunger, World Population,

Robots to help farmers water agricultural fields in Telangana

They can also collect the data and use it for future planning, which is the second part of this hi-tech plan.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag India,

08/31/2020 SOURCE: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Karnataka minister bats for ban on cow slaughter, ban on beef exports

“Cow is like a member of the family, and it is a crime to kill cows,” he said after opening a Goshala, set up by a private organisation at Chikkaballapur, the district he is in charge of.

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Topics: Water, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Crop planting soars to a record, bumper harvest expected

Planting in the current kharif season has surpassed the previous best of 107 million hectares achieved in 2016-17. With sowing still on, the area will further go up.

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Topics: Vegetables, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, Urban Farming, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Retired agriculture officers teach roof gardening

An inspiration for over 25 families in the Vennampatti housing community, the couple have been conducting classes on healthier eating, exercising and meditation. 

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