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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.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaDilip Rath, chairman of NDDB, elected to the board of International Dairy Federation (IDF)NDDB chairman Dilip Rath was elected unanimously to the board of the International Dairy Federation at its General Assembly on November 2, 2020.
- Machinery, KarnatakaICAR dedicates millet processing unit to women self-help groupsICAR-IIMR has set up a millet processing custom hiring centre at KVK Bidar in Karnataka and dedicated it to women self-help group members trained to run it.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaExploring exceptional potato breeds for IndiaIndian potato varieties such as Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Pukhraj and Kufri Himgiri are bred for yield, disease resistance and different climates, while others suit processing into chips and fries.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalSolar-powered irrigation systems: an asset for the futureSolar-powered irrigation systems use photovoltaic panels to run water pumps, giving off-grid farms energy independence, dry-season water and the chance to grow and sell more.
- Policy & trade, Andhra PradeshAndhra farmers to get Rs 1,252 crore insurance claims for Kharif crops of 2019Andhra Pradesh will pay Rs 1,252 crore in crop insurance claims for kharif 2019 to 9.48 lakh farmers under the state's free crop insurance scheme.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomThe mainstream adoption of precision agriculture in UK farming: trends, barriers, and the competitive edgePrecision farming is spreading across UK farms, led by guidance systems and large arable operations in areas such as East Anglia, while cost, skills and rural connectivity hold back smaller farms.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe use of technology in improving soil health and fertilitySoil sensors, precision mapping, remote sensing, cover crops, crop rotation, composting, biochar, no-till and integrated pest management can improve soil health and fertility.
- Policy & trade, DelhiDelhi CM under house arrest, claims AAP; rebuttal by Delhi PoliceAAP said Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was put under house arrest after meeting protesting farmers at the Singhu border, a claim Delhi Police denied.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalGreen manures: nurturing soil health and agricultural sustainabilityGreen manures, cover crops grown and worked into the soil, add nitrogen and organic matter, prevent erosion, suppress weeds and can cut fertiliser and herbicide costs.
- Machinery, GlobalEvolution in agriculture: how automation is modernising farming practicesPrecision agriculture, robotics, AI and drones are automating farm work and improving decisions, while cost, skills, data management and reliance on technology pose challenges.