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Author: Kritik Nemar
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Precision & digital, IndiaSeeding a data revolution in Indian agricultureArgues that the agriculture ministry's IDEA digital ecosystem paper and a Bain report both bank on technology and investment while overlooking the capacity building small farmers need.
- Policy & trade, IndiaUS, EU, Canada question India’s agricultural trade practices in WTOAt a WTO agriculture committee meeting, the US, EU and Canada asked India about rice exports from public stocks, input subsidies, loan waivers and PM-KISAN eligibility.
- Precision & digital, GlobalAI and ML contribution in agriculture in 2022Explains how AI and machine learning are used in farm research, field monitoring with drones and sensors, smart irrigation and robotic weeding and harvesting.
- Policy & trade, HaryanaCM Khattar’s attempt to maintain a pro-Dalit stance amongst the protesting farmersA khap panchayat backed by Samyukt Kisan Morcha decided to peacefully oppose Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's April 14 visit to Badoli village in Sonepat for a programme marking Ambedkar's birth anniversary.
- Markets, IndiaBidding to be done for supply of 15,000 tonnes of imported red onions by November 20NAFED invited importers to bid to supply 15,000 tonnes of imported red onions by November 20 to bolster domestic supply as its buffer stock depleted.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe era of farm automationExplains how autonomous tractors, sensor-driven drip irrigation and drones are being used to automate crop and livestock production as farms face labour shortages.
- Policy & trade, PunjabTributes paid to the departed farmers of the farmers’ protestBKU (Ugrahan) held tribute programmes in 98 Punjab villages for 41 farmers who have died since September 15 as protests against the Centre's farm laws intensified.
- Policy & trade, PunjabStringent Bharat Bandh by farmers: highways and other roads blocked in Punjab and HaryanaFarmers blocked highways, roads and rail tracks in Punjab and Haryana during a Bharat Bandh from 6 am to 6 pm marking four months of protest against the farm laws.
- Policy & trade, JharkhandJharkhand CM Soren launches farm loan waiver scheme, 9 lakh farmers to benefitJharkhand has begun paying out its farm loan waiver of up to Rs 50,000, aimed at nine lakh farmers, with a target of disbursing at least Rs 1,000 crore by the end of March.
- Inputs & crop science, United StatesWorld’s 5 best poultry-producing countriesThe global poultry market was valued at $267.3 billion in 2018; major US poultry companies including Cargill, Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's and Perdue Farms are profiled.