Topic
micro irrigation
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Policy & trade, IndiaGovernment has given assent to subsidised loans worth Rs 3,971 crore for micro-irrigation projectsThe Union agriculture ministry approved Rs 3,971.31 crore of interest-subvented loans to states for micro-irrigation under the NABARD Micro Irrigation Fund, with Tamil Nadu getting the most.
- 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.
- 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.
- Soil, water & climate, MaharashtraFarmers in Maharashtra prefer cheap, low-quality drip irrigation sets to subsidised high-quality onesA Pennsylvania State University study in Ahmednagar district found farmers choose cheaper, unsubsidised drip irrigation sets because subsidies for high-quality systems need full upfront payment and arrive late.
- 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.