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Author: Kritik Nemar
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Policy & trade, IndiaGovt impelled to assimilate NAAS, TAAS & farmers’ union recommendations in Pesticides Management Bill 2020The government will fold recommendations from NAAS and TAAS into the Pesticides Management Bill 2020, which is to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968.
- Precision & digital, GlobalHow 3D printing is changing the future of agriculture3D printing lets farmers and engineers make custom tools and parts cheaply and speeds up prototyping of new equipment, alongside trends such as precision agriculture and vertical farming.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalAgrotech for improving animal welfareExplains how precision feeding, remote monitoring, wearables, virtual fencing, environmental controls and genetic selection can improve the welfare of farm animals.
- Machinery, GlobalTractors: the backbone of modern agricultureTractors have moved from steam-powered ploughs to GPS-guided machines that handle ploughing, planting, spraying and harvesting, though soil compaction and fuel use remain concerns.
- Markets, Andhra PradeshFarmers get as little as Re 1 per kg of tomato at Pathikonda marketTomato prices at Pathikonda market in Kurnool fell to Re 1 a kg on Sunday, with farmers saying they received even less, as untimely rain hit quality.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaWheat breeds: the diversity and excellence of India’s exceptional varietiesIndia's wheat varieties, from Sonalika and HD 2967 to Lok 1 and Raj 3765, have been bred for yield, disease resistance, drought and heat tolerance, and grain quality.
- Policy & trade, IndiaBan lifted on the export of Bangalore rose and Krishnapuram onionsThe DGFT has lifted the export ban on Bangalore rose and Krishnapuram onions, allowing 10,000 tonnes to be shipped through Chennai port, while the ban on most other onion varieties stays.
- Inputs & crop science, GujaratFarmers highlighted ‘adulterated’ cabbage seeds; Gujarat government emphasized that the firms should compensateGujarat's agriculture minister told the Assembly that Namdhari Seeds will compensate farmers if its NS-196 cabbage fails to form heads within 90 days, after complaints of adulterated seed.
- Precision & digital, Global7 amazing reasons why vertical farming is the future of agricultureMakes the case for vertical farming, citing year-round indoor growing, higher output per acre, shorter supply chains and less need for pesticides.
- Policy & trade, IndiaCabinet approves ₹3,500 Cr subsidy for sugarcane farmersThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a ₹3,500 crore subsidy on 60 lakh tonnes of sugar exports at ₹6,000 a tonne, to be paid to cane farmers against mill dues.