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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.
- Inputs & crop science, Himachal PradeshCSIR-IHBT introduces heeng cultivation in Himalayan regionCSIR-IHBT has begun growing asafoetida (heeng) in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul valley from seed brought from Iran; India usually spends $100 million on heeng imports.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaStudy finds soil health card can increase farm income by up to Rs 30,000 per acreA National Productivity Council study of 1,700 farmers found soil health cards cut fertiliser use and costs, raising income by up to Rs 30,000 an acre depending on the crop.
- Precision & digital, IndiaDigital agriculture: the future of Indian agricultureExplains how remote sensing, soil sensors, drones, AI and blockchain could help Indian farmers meet rising food demand, presenting digital agriculture as the sector's next step.
- Soil, water & climate, United KingdomSoil health revolution: how UK farmers are using biological testing to increase organic matter and reduce inputsUK arable farms are adding biological soil tests, covering microbial biomass, fungal to bacterial ratios and enzyme activity, to chemical analysis to guide cover cropping, reduced tillage and organic amendments.
- Markets, IndiaAgoro Carbon Alliance, India’s first grower-centric sustainable agriculture programme, launches in IndiaYara-backed Agoro Carbon Alliance has launched in India to help farmers earn extra income from carbon cropping and link them to companies with climate pledges.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomStarting your first hydroponic operation: a UK grower’s guide to setup principles, crop selection, and management practicesA guide for UK growers starting hydroponics, comparing NFT, deep water culture, ebb and flow and drip systems, sizing operations and choosing first crops.
- Markets, IndiaTwofold increase in sugar output to 42.9 lakh tonnes in October-NovemberIndian sugar production reached 42.9 lakh tonnes early in the season, against 20.72 lakh tonnes a year earlier, because crushing started early, industry body ISMA said.
- Policy & trade, IndiaWTO Agreement on Agriculture should be revised, remarks former Indian envoysA group of former Indian envoys has written an open letter calling for the WTO Agreement on Agriculture to be amended, saying it reflects double standards, and backing India's farm laws.
- Policy & trade, Uttar PradeshUP government needs to balance the investment between the common expenditure and budget allotmentUttar Pradesh's ₹5.50 lakh crore budget for 2021-22 leaves little room for welfare and development spending, as salaries, pensions and debt servicing take most revenue.
- Deals & capital, GlobalAgricultural cooperatives: propelling farming communities to successAgricultural cooperatives let farmers pool produce and resources to gain bargaining power, cheaper inputs, markets and training, though governance, capital and member commitment can be hard.