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India, Fiji sign MoU for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors

The MoU would provide cooperation in the fields of dairy and rice industry development, root crop diversification, water resources management among various other agriculture and allied activities

Irrigation / Policy

Micro Irrigation Fund of Rs. 5,000 Cr created under NABARD

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Under the ongoing Micro Irrigation Fund, projects for Rs. 3,970.17 crore has been approved for loan to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, West Bengal, Punjab and Uttarakhand

Policy

10 Measures India needs to take for ensuring food security

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 - by Khushbu Anis - 1 Comment

Food security has to be examined in terms of availability, accessibility, utilisation and vulnerability. Therefore, apart from production programmes relating to bufferstocking and distribution, monitoring prices become important

Agrochemicals / Farm Inputs / Opinion

Reducing role of monsoon in farming is key for agrochemicals growth

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 - by Pradip Dave - Leave a Comment

Policymakers must devise ways to reduce the impact of monsoon on the growth of the agrochemical sector. Pradip Dave, President, PMFAI suggests ways to make agriculture climate-resilient, key for for the growth of agrochemicals industry

Farm Inputs / Irrigation

Union Minister emphasises on better water management for sustainable agriculture

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Urging the industry for investment in the agriculture sector, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said, the industry needs to support the government in its initiative to save water

International

FAO: How to overcome water challenges in agriculture globally

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2020 takes a new look at water shortages and scarcity in the world

Farm Inputs / Irrigation / Policy

Centre sets target of covering 100 lakh ha in 5 years under micro irrigation

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

The Government has created a dedicated Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) of Rs. 5,000 crore with NABARD with the objective to facilitate states in mobilising resources for expanding coverage of micro irrigation

Allied Sectors / Horticulture / International

Dole’s 13 Banana farms achieve certification for sustainable water management

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - 1 Comment

By adopting water management standards, Dole and its growers continue to move progressively towards even more responsible water governance and mitigation of supply chain water challenges across banana operations

Farm Inputs / Irrigation / Policy

Economic Survey: Priority should be given on irrigation water productivity

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Agriculture Post - 2 Comments.

Economic Survey lays special emphasis on the agriculture and food sector as a large proportion of population is engaged in it despite the reduction in its contribution to overall growth

Agritech / Farm Inputs / Irrigation

Terra Drone surveys farm land for smart water management in Maharashtra

May 9, 2019 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation roped in Terra Drone India as its technology partner to ensure efficient water distribution in 1,085 villages