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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, Tamil NaduSC gives green signal to Nilgiris elephant corridor; assents to right of passageThe Supreme Court dismissed a petition by Mudumalai resort owners against a 2011 Madras High Court ruling, clearing the Nilgiris elephant corridor and the closure of resorts in its path.
- Policy & trade, India5 lakh cotton farmers aided with Rs 6,314 crore: Smriti IraniTextiles minister Smriti Irani said Rs 6,314 crore has been transferred to around 5 lakh farmers for cotton bought by the Cotton Corporation of India, valued at over Rs 7,500 crore.
- Markets, IndiaTop 10 reasons for inflation that badly impacted the Indian agricultural marketTen causes of rising vegetable and pulse prices in India, from demand for protein-rich food and global inflation to weak pulse output, hoarding, middlemen and supply chain gaps.
- Policy & trade, IndiaCentral government gives additional power to FSSAIThe Centre has given FSSAI additional powers, including over animal feed, through 70 amendments to the 2006 Act, with fines for unsafe food.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe impact of urbanization on agriculture and rural communitiesExpanding cities take fertile land and water from farming and draw people away from rural areas, and urban agriculture and sustainable farming are put forward as ways to soften the impact.
- Policy & trade, IndiaWomen from Punjab, Haryana marched to Delhi to participate in the farmers’ protest on Women’s DayThousands of women farmers from Punjab and Haryana travelled to the Delhi protest sites on International Women's Day to join the agitation against the farm laws.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe impact of technology on farm labor and employmentExplains how automation, robotics and digital tools are cutting manual farm work while creating jobs in data, engineering and robotics, and how training can support the shift.
- Markets, EnglandBiodiversity Net Gain: how UK farmers can generate revenue from habitat creation under new development requirementsSince 12 February 2024 most English developments must deliver a 10 per cent biodiversity gain, letting farmers sell habitat units that trade at £20,000 to £35,000 each.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaNetafim India launches a portable drip kitNetafim India launched a portable drip kit for fields of 4,500 square metres, aiming to irrigate 10,000 hectares and reach 25,000 farmers in the coming year.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalSmart irrigation systems: cultivating the future of agricultureSmart irrigation systems combine soil moisture sensors, weather data, automation and drip lines to apply water only when crops need it, though cost, connectivity and skills are barriers.