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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.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalNavigating the transition to organic farming: challenges, benefits, and successful strategiesSwitching to organic farming can improve soil health and earn premium prices, but brings costs, lower early yields, certification demands and market access hurdles.
- Precision & digital, IndiaNew startups set to digitize dairy farming in IndiaStartups such as Stellapps and Country Delight are using technology to improve milk sourcing, farmer payments, traceability and quality in India's dairy supply chain.
- Policy & trade, IndiaNo government financial support under SDF to sugar mills for a yearThe government will not fund sugar mill capacity expansion under the Sugar Development Fund, citing surplus stocks, and will review the decision after 2021-22.
- Precision & digital, GlobalMost effective agrotech farming methods in 2022Agrotech farming uses AI, automation, plant-level sensors, robots and automated irrigation to make better use of water, energy and fertiliser and raise yields.
- Inputs & crop science, India10 profitable spices grown in India: a spice-filled expositionProfiles ten spices grown in India, from black pepper and cardamom to turmeric, cumin and fenugreek, with the main growing states and prospects for the spice trade.
- Inputs & crop science, United States8 amazing facts about aquacultureAquaculture covers farmed fish, shellfish and aquatic plants; in the United States it is led by oysters, runs under environmental rules and is used to restore endangered species.
- Policy & trade, IndiaSupreme Court attempts at getting individual opinions of the farmers through the agriculture panelThe Supreme Court-appointed committee on the farm laws opened a portal for individual farmers' views, while member Anil Ghanwat said repeal was not on the cards.
- Markets, IndiaRise in sugar production up to threefold till November 15India produced 14.10 lakh tonnes of sugar by November 15 in the 2020-21 season, against 4.84 lakh tonnes a year earlier, helped by better cane output and earlier crushing.
- Machinery, GlobalRobotics in agriculture: the role of AI and robots in farm labourAI-driven robots and drones are taking on planting, weeding, crop monitoring and harvesting, cutting labour costs and input use, though varied terrain and weather remain technical hurdles.
- Policy & trade, United KingdomUK’s House of Commons to debate India’s ongoing farmers’ protest issueA UK parliamentary e-petition on protesters' safety and press freedom in India's farmers' protest passed 100,000 signatures, making it eligible for a Westminster Hall debate.