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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, GlobalThe top 7 secrets of growing the biggest pumpkins for HalloweenGrowers of giant Halloween pumpkins choose large varieties, enrich well-drained soil, water and feed regularly, hand-pollinate flowers and thin each plant to one or two fruits.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe latest trends and developments in agrotech, and how they are changing the face of modern agriculturePrecision agriculture, robotics, biotechnology, vertical farming, drones, AI, blockchain, smart irrigation, big data and autonomous vehicles are changing how farms operate.
- Policy & trade, IndiaGovernment has given assent to subsidised loans worth Rs 3,971 crore for micro-irrigation projectsThe Union agriculture ministry approved Rs 3,971.31 crore of interest-subvented loans to states for micro-irrigation under the NABARD Micro Irrigation Fund, with Tamil Nadu getting the most.
- Precision & digital, Global8 best innovations that changed agriculture and food productionA list of eight innovations in farming and food production, from the reaper, steam power and hydraulics to drones, AI, blockchain, vertical farming and gene editing.
- Soil, water & climate, MaharashtraMaharashtra: tremendous loss in agriculture due to heavy rainfallExcess rain across about 10 Maharashtra districts damaged around 1.23 lakh hectares of kharif crops, and officials expect cotton growers to get lower prices for rain-damaged bolls.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalHow are farmers using technology to reduce pesticide use?Farmers are cutting pesticide use with precision agriculture such as variable-rate spraying, robots and machine learning that detect pests early, and biological controls such as ladybirds.
- Policy & trade, United StatesU.S. agriculture associations urge Congress to adhere to WTOA coalition of 62 US agriculture groups has written to the US Trade Representative and congressional committee leaders urging continued US leadership in the WTO and reform of its rules.
- Machinery, United KingdomRight to repair revolution bypasses UK: how British farmers are being left behind as EU and US secure tractor accessEU farmers have repair-information rights under Regulation 167/2013 and Colorado passed an agricultural right to repair law in 2023, but the UK has no equivalent for farm machinery.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalHistory and evolution of agriculture through the agesA history of farming from the first domesticated crops and animals in the Levant, China and the Americas to medieval systems, Britain's agricultural revolution and 20th century machinery.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalRainy season livestock care: ensuring healthy herdsWet weather raises disease risk for cattle, sheep, goats and poultry; shelter, drainage, clean water, parasite control, vaccination and biosecurity help keep herds healthy.