Page 20 - Agriculture

UP farmers export 30 tonnes of green chillies, tomatoes to B'desh, Nepal

Farmers from Ghazipur district have exported 30 metric tonnes of green chillies and tomatoes to Bangladesh and Nepal

Budget Byte: Agriculture as a bright spot for Union Budget 2021-22

Gross value added by agriculture did not dip in 2020-21; rather, it was the only sector that showed growth

Staring down Covid, agri among few sectors to grow in FY21 in arid economy

Agriculture is the only sector expected to clock a positive growth in 2020-21 as per the estimates released by MoSPI

All Gujarat villages to get daytime agri power supply by 2022-end

Farmers of all 18,000-odd villages in Gujarat to get power supply during the day time for agriculture purposes by the end of the year 2022

Agritech startup CropIn raises $20 mn from Temasek-backed ABC World, others

With this new round, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-backed startup has raised total funding of $33.1 mn so far

Temasek fund backs India startup bringing AI technology to farms

India's agritech space is abloom, with dozens of startups sprouting up in the last few years to disrupt dated farming practices

Best of BS Opinion: Next step on vaccines, farmers' protest, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day.

Commodity markets to end 2020 on strong note with vaccine, stimulus news

Global commodity markets are poised to end 2020 on a strong note, with recovering demand and widespread stimulus packages buoying prices after a roller coaster ride caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Farm solutions

States will be forced to pay attention to farmer needs

Sonalika launches India's 1st field ready electric tractor 'Tiger Electric'

Unleashing a new era of agri innovation, Sonalika, India's fastest growing tractor brand and No.1 export brand across Europe, Americas, Africa and over 130 countries, has raised curtains from India's first field ready electric tractor 'Tiger Electric'.The latest technology marvel from the farmer centric brand has been designed in Europe and developed in-house with proven aggregates to deliver seamless power as well as emission free, noiseless farming in India and across the globe.With a vision of 'Leading Agri Evolution', Sonalika Tractors has been driving farm mechanisation worldwide with its customised & technology footprint, which is true reflection of 'Make-in-India' and made for the world.Creating a new technological benchmark in the tractor industry, India's first field ready electric tractor, Sonalika Tiger Electric is powered by a state-of-the-art IP67 compliant 25.5 kW natural cooling compact battery to ensure 1/4th running costs against the traditionally used ...

Noise around farm laws: Are we really reading the provision correctly?

While unregulated trade is definitely not healthy for India, a close reading of the legislation, with its accompanying provisions, seems to point towards something different

India's two looming challenges

Government's New Year resolutions should be to revive domestic demand while addressing the Chinese threat

Self-reliant sugar industry

Revenue-sharing mechanism can provide a lasting solution

Govt aims to double farm mechanisation in next 10 years: Tomar

The government is focusing on farm mechanisation and asked the industry to provide small machines and equipment to farmers with less landholding to boost their income

We need a new Farm Act that looks at the issues afresh: Punjab FM Badal

Badal said that it remains unclear who is leading the talks from the Centre's side, and the move comes after much dilly-dallying

Farmers' Protest LIVE: Unions to seek legal advice on SC observations

Farmers' protest LIVE updates Day 23: 'Farm laws have not been introduced overnight', said PM Narendra Modi

Retail inflation for agricultural labourers eases to 6% in November

This was mainly due to lower prices of food items

Cisco agriculture challenge with prize purse of Rs 2 crore announced

Networking giant Cisco has partnered with nonprofit organisation The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation and the Indian government

LIVE: Minister Tomar sends 8-point letter to farmers, assures them of MSP

Farmers' protest LIVE updates Day 22: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today tore up copies of the Centre's three new agriculture-related laws in the legislative assembly

Farmers' protest: Govt likely to seek Cabinet nod for MSP assurance

Union leaders sit on Day-long fast; Kejriwal says laws will lead to inflation