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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, IndiaFarm laws 2020 to benefit farmers, says CEA SubramanianChief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian said on January 30 that the farm laws will benefit farmers, while protesting unions fear the loss of MSP and mandis.
- Policy & trade, IndiaOne District One Focus Produce (ODOFP) scheme by government to be launchedThe agriculture ministry has assigned a focus product to each of India's 728 districts under One District One Focus Produce, to be promoted in clusters through existing government schemes.
- Policy & trade, Punjab30,000 farmers march to reach Delhi by December 26 and 27BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) said over 30,000 farmers would join the protests at Delhi's borders on December 26 and 27, a month after the first march to Delhi.
- Markets, IndiaSkyrocketing potato prices likely to settle down next monthWholesale potato prices may reach Rs 40 a kg by Diwali and ease only when Uttar Pradesh's new crop arrives in early December, according to the UP cold storage association.
- Inputs & crop science, MaharashtraIndusInd Bank’s subsidiary BFIL allies with the Maharashtra government to provide livestock careBharat Financial Inclusion Ltd has signed up to support Maharashtra's doorstep veterinary service for farmers, reachable on toll-free number 1962 from January 2021.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalNew plant breeding technologies for improving crop productivity and qualityGenome editing, synthetic biology, AI, digital modelling and big data analysis are being used to breed crops with better yield, disease resistance and nutrition, faster and more accurately.
- Deals & capital, GlobalAgricultural finance and investment trendsReviews trends in agricultural finance and investment, including technology, alternative financing such as crowdfunding, responsible investing, climate risk and emerging markets.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe use of data and analytics in precision agriculturePrecision agriculture draws on weather, soil, crop and equipment data to guide planting, fertilising and harvesting, though data quality, security, skills and cost are hurdles.
- Deals & capital, IndiaCorteva lends financial aid to local govts and NGOsCorteva Agriscience is working with local government bodies and non-profit groups in India to give farmers and migrant workers PPE kits, food and hygiene supplies during the pandemic.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaMoU signed between ICAR-DRMR and M/s Bioseed Research IndiaICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur has signed a memorandum of understanding licensing the rapeseed-mustard hybrid NRCHB-506 to Hyderabad's Bioseed Research India.