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Author: Maruine Jones
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Markets, IndiaFloriculture still recovering from losses caused by Covid-19 lockdownCut flower growers are still recovering from Covid-19 lockdown losses of about Rs 100 crore, with cancelled weddings and high freight rates making exports uneconomical.
- Policy & trade, IndiaIndustrial body CII claims that agriculture reforms will benefit farmersCII said the agricultural reforms will improve farmers' market access and incomes, with leaders from ITC, Nestle, Rasna and DCM Shriram backing them.
- Policy & trade, KeralaKerala’s Governor read the policy outrightly criticising the three Centre farm lawsGovernor Arif Mohammed Khan read out the Kerala government's policy address, which said the Centre's farm laws hurt farmers and the state and would cut farmers' bargaining power.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalWhat is sustainable agriculture?Sustainable agriculture aims to keep soil fertile, protect biodiversity and cut pollution while producing enough food, though it can need more labour, capital and time than conventional farming.
- Policy & trade, IndiaFarmer unions asked to respond within a day on Centre’s proposalAfter the 10th round of talks, the Centre gave farmer unions 24 hours to accept its offer to put the three farm laws on hold for 18 months. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha rejected it and sought full repeal.
- Policy & trade, India7 uniquely Indian agricultural products with prestigious GI tagsGeographical Indication tags protect products tied to their place of origin; seven Indian examples include Darjeeling tea, Basmati rice, Alphonso mango, Nagpur orange and Malabar pepper.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaSeed development in IndiaHow India's seed sector grew through the National Seed Project and the New Seed Development Policy, how seed certification works, and where public and private seed firms lead.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalTerrace farming and how effective it isTerrace farming turns slopes into level or stepped platforms that slow runoff and curb soil erosion, using broad-base, narrow-base or grassed back-slope designs.
- Policy & trade, IndiaPM Modi marks continuity of PM-KISAN scheme with release of over Rs 18,000 crorePrime Minister Narendra Modi released Rs 18,000 crore under PM-KISAN to more than nine crore farmers, Rs 2,000 each, on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalWhat are the 5 biggest problems in permaculturePermaculture is often confused with organic gardening, and its spread is held back by poor teaching, high course and certification costs and a lack of diversity.