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Assam
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Inputs & crop science, AssamAssam to cull 12,000 pigs due to widespread African swine feverAssam's chief minister ordered around 12,000 pigs to be culled after African swine fever killed 18,000 pigs, with owners to be compensated through their bank accounts.
- Inputs & crop science, AssamA new Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence (CoE) for vegetables established in AssamIsrael's ambassador Dr Ron Malka and Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of an Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for vegetables in Assam.
- Policy & trade, AssamCM Sarbananda Sonowal promised an MSP of Rs 1,868 for every quintal of paddyAssam's chief minister promised farmers an MSP of Rs 1,868 a quintal for paddy and asked the FCI to open procurement centres in every development block.
- Markets, IndiaDecrease in tea production in the country due to the raging pandemicTea Board data show India's tea output fell by about 151.6 million kg, or 12.8 per cent, on the January to October 2019 level, with the lockdown and poor weather blamed.
- Policy & trade, AssamNABARD projects credit potential 15.46% higher for Assam in 2020-21NABARD has projected credit potential of Rs 32,316.03 crore for Assam, 15.46% more than the previous year, with 55% of it for agriculture and allied activities.
- Soil, water & climate, AssamDry weather worries tea estate owners in Assam and West BengalAssam and West Bengal had about half the rain first flush tea needs in January and February, and producers warn output and exports could suffer.