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Author: Sarah Shaw
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Policy & trade, Jammu and KashmirAutonomy to own land in Jammu and Kashmir to be provided, says new Union Home Ministry orderA Union Home Ministry order lets people from across India own land in Jammu and Kashmir, though officials say it is unclear whether outsiders can buy agricultural land.
- Policy & trade, IndiaGovernment questions Twitter on restoring pro-farmers’ protest accountsThe IT ministry warned Twitter of penal action for restoring accounts linked to the farmers' protest, as Haryana extended mobile internet curbs in five districts.
- Policy & trade, MaharashtraMaharashtra lockdown and its impact on farmersMaharashtra plans curfews and partial lockdowns in major cities to curb Covid-19, but reports suggest no complete lockdown like last year, easing farmers' worries.
- Policy & trade, HaryanaFarmers led by khaps tighten internal security after Singhu border violenceHaryana's khap panchayats pledged to protect protesting farmers at Delhi's borders after a group of about 200 men damaged tents at Singhu, and farmers set up their own security system.
- Policy & trade, RajasthanFarmers will now sell their produce outside Parliament, says TikaitAt a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Rajasthan, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said farmers would sell produce outside assemblies, collectors' offices and Parliament to protest the farm laws.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaMicro irrigation system in IndiaMicro-irrigation cuts water use sharply compared with flood irrigation, but India has about nine million of a potential 70 million hectares under it, with cost a key barrier.
- Precision & digital, GlobalSmart farming: advancing responsibly with Agriculture 4.0Agriculture 4.0 combines IoT sensors, AI, big data, robotics and precision application to raise efficiency, though cost, data privacy and the digital divide call for responsible adoption.
- Precision & digital, IndiaStart-up Agdhi launches an AI-based technology to check the quality of seedsBengaluru start-up Agdhi launched an AI-based system that uses computer vision on seed images to identify defects and assess seed quality.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalAgricultural waste management and compostingExplains where agricultural waste comes from, how composting turns manure, crop residues and food waste into a soil amendment, and what it offers farms.
- Markets, IndiaAfter a good harvest season, foodgrain prices seen falling by 10-15%Industry expects prices of pulses, grains and edible oils to fall by 10 to 15% after a good harvest, as retail food inflation eased to 9.43% in November.