Better farm Better Lives

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Bayer has launched a new global campaign called 'Better Farms, Better Lives' i.e. 'Better Farming, Better Life' to help small farmers facing extreme crises in times of coronavirus pandemic). In India, under this, a free kit of seeds and crop protection products will be given to the farmers. Under the campaign, 4 lakh small farmers in 204 districts of 17 states will be helped in the cultivation of major crops like paddy, maize, vegetables, and jowar-millet. In this, there will be a special focus on women farmers with small holdings and migrant laborers who want to start agriculture in their small farms after the helpless return to the village.

Madhya Pradesh is at Top where Punjab is at Second Place in wheat

Wheat

Punjab is counted in a state of good production in production and procurement in the entire country. This time, Madhya Pradesh has left behind in Punjab in the case of wheat preparation. Although the margins worked very well, the Madhya Pradesh government left Punjab behind, which increased its farmers and government performance.

Farmers have a tendency to grow mung crops, profit is more than the cost

Green Gram

The cultivation of moong is beginning to be pleasing to farmers in northern, western, and central India. The practice of cultivating moong is increasing year after year. This time the cultivation of moong is expected to be doubled. The crop is also better than farmers using organic manure.

Kharif Crop MSP 2020 Increased

Paddy

The central government has increased the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy, the main Kharif crop for the Kharif marketing season 2020-21 by just Rs 53 per quintal, ie 2.9 percent, to Rs 1,868 for the common variety and Rs 1,888 per grade-A variety. Have set the quintal. The increase in MSP of paddy has been reduced as compared to last year.

Sugar Production decreased in India

Sugar production has decreased by 18.11 percent till 31 May 2020, the first eight months of the current crushing season 2019-20, which started from October 1, 2019. 

Sugar Production

During this period the total production of 268.21 lakh tonnes has been produced whereas 327.53 lakh tonnes of sugar had been produced during the same period of the previous crushing season. A total of 270 lakh tonnes of sugar is estimated to be produced by the end of the current crushing season.

Most Vegetables Rotten in field in India

The long lockdown in India has broken the back of vegetable producing farmers. Tomatoes and brinjals are rotting in some fields, and some have beetroot harvested at a cost of two lakh rupees. Farmers like Palwal and Tinda are also forced to sell cheaply.

Yellowing of Green Gram

Green Gram is a major growing pulses in India. More than 50 lakh Hectares in India every year. It is also known as moong/Mung in India.

Green Gram

Odisha Govt spend 17000 crore Agri, fishery and rural development

Odisha Govt announced 17000 crore

Odisha Govt will spend Rs 17000 crore during the next 10 months. They include the agriculture sector like fishery, animal resources, forests and handloom, handcraft in rural areas and 6640 crores in NREGA to generate employment through these sectors.

50% subsidy on cool House-refrigerated van to Promote Horticulture

Fruit and Vegetables

Fruit, vegetable, and flower growers will be able to expand the scope of their business. The state government will also provide a subsidy of up to 50 percent for making horticulture cool houses and buying refrigerated vans. This subsidy will be from 7.5 lakh to 13 lakh rupees. Along with this, the implementation of the seed and pesticide scheme for the gardeners of the state on the lines of the Center was also approved.

Mango Powdery Mildew

The powdery mildew-The scientific name of this disease is Oidium mangiferae/ Acrosporum mangiferae

Locusts attacks over Many States of India

In more than half a dozen states of the country, there is a possibility of heavy damage to Kharif crops like sugarcane, cotton, moong as well as vegetables and horticultural crops due to the attack of locusts in farmers' fields. Along with Uttar Pradesh, the governments of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Chhattisgarh have become active to deal with them. Pesticide spraying is being done along with making monitoring committees.

Locusts 

VM Singh 27 May Kisan Bachao Desh Bachao

Sardar VM Singh 

To bring the country's economy back on track, the Central Government has announced a special economic relief package of 20 lakh crores. Its effect will be seen in the coming time. But economic experts believe that this package could also fail to accelerate the economy without creating demand in the market.

Bajra Improved High Yield Variety

Pearl millet is also known as Bajra In India. It is cultivated in Dryland areas as well as in central and western parts of the country. 

Preparation to increase MSP of Kharif crop

This is news of may relief for farmers amid coronavirus pandemic time in India. The central government is preparing to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the purchase of Kharif crops.

Crop and Weather for 23-25 May 2020

Crop and Weather

Weather forecast for the next three days from 23rd May to 25th May 2020.

As we know that due to Amphan there is huge damage in West Bengal. Some people had lost their life. Today we are going to read about the weather forecast and agriculture advisory for farmers so they can protect their crops. Weather is very important for farmers. 

Moderate to heavy rain observed in Eastern and Southern parts of the country during the last 48 hours and very heavy rain with high speed of cyclone in West Bengal, Orissa, and Some parts of Jharkhand. Whereas light rain is observed in Northeast India. 

According to the IMD Moderate to heavy rain may occur over Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh during the next three days. Whereas light to moderate rain may occur over Jammu, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Kerala, and some more parts of Northeast India. Isolated rain may occur over some parts of Punjab, Karnataka, and Tamilnadu. 

Heat Wave condition may occur over Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujrat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during next three days. The maximum temperature in some parts of the country is above 40-degree Celsius and reach up to 45-degree Celsius in Western and Central parts of the country. 

Agriculture Advisory for the farmers

Farmers are advised to provide irrigation in standing crop fields like vegetables, pulses, and Horticulture crops during the evening time to reduce heat stress. 

Complete the sowing of cotton in northern and central parts of the country.

 

Farmers can start the nursery preparation of the paddy crop.

Farmers can start the land preparation of Maize, Bajra and Guar crop in Northern parts of the country.

Early cotton sowing farmers apply weeding and hoeing in cotton. Apply irrigation in 30-35 days old cotton.

Disease and pest attack may occur over vegetables like Tomato, Brinjal, Okra, and pulses like mung and urad so monitor the crop regularly.

Farmers can see the variety selection for different crops like Maize, Cotton, Soybean, and Paddy for high yield. And Subscribe our YouTube Channel for the latest Agriculture Updates and crop information Videos.

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EU Reducing Pesticides and Promoting Organic

Environment 

The European Commission unveiled plans on 20th May 2020 to protect biodiversity and building a more sustainable food system. Also, reduce the use of pesticides and promote Organic Farming. 

Wheat Procurement Update

Wheat Procurement

Wheat procurement has reached 301.95 lakh tonnes by May 17 in the current RB marketing season 2020-21, which is 74% of the fixed target of 407 lakh tonnes. Including Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana, where 92.14 percent of seats have been purchased, the largest producer states Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and other states have only 7.86 percent share in the purchase.

According to Food Corporation of India (FCI), Punjab accounts for 40.75 percent of the total wheat procurement so far, 29.38 percent of Madhya Pradesh, and 22.03 percent of Haryana, while Uttar Pradesh has only 5.31 percent and 2.36 percent of the rate.

Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said in a tweet on Monday that under the procurement target set for the Rabi season 2020-21, procurement of wheat and rice from farmers is going on. He said that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has purchased 301.95 lakh tonnes of wheat and 44.85 lakh tonnes of rice till 17 May. All procurement centers are taking full care of protection from Kovid-19 infection. The procurement of wheat from Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan started from April 15 while from Haryana from April 20.

According to FCI, 301.95 lakh tonnes of wheat has been purchased so far in the current Rabi at the support price, while 314.19 lakh tonnes were procured in the same period of the last Rabi season. According to FCI, out of the total procurement done so far, Punjab has the highest procurement of 123.02 lakh tonnes, in Madhya Pradesh about 88.70 lakh tonnes and in Haryana, 66.49 lakh tonnes of wheat has been procured while 16.03 lakh tonnes in Uttar Pradesh and 7.12 lakh tonnes in Rajasthan. Purchased at the support price. Other states have procured 26,409 tonnes from Uttarakhand, 10,955 tonnes from Chandigarh, 28 tonnes from Delhi, 15,527 tonnes in Gujarat, 2,614 tonnes in Himachal Pradesh and 11 tonnes from Jammu and Kashmir.

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Top Paddy Variety

Paddy(Dhaan)

As the kharif season have been started and farmers are waiting for the paddy sowing because it is the main kharif sowing crop over the India. Today we are going to read about the top improved variety of paddy. 

Cyclone Amphan Update

Amphan Cyclone

As we are waiting for the southwest monsoon in India but before reaching the Monson a low-pressure area was formed in the Bay of Bengal and moving towards the Andhra Pradesh and coastal area of southern India. 

Improved High Yield Soybean Variety

Soybean cultivation is major oilseed crop. It Cultivated in many states of the country specially for oil. Madhya Pradesh is the largest and best quality soybean producer in India. Today we are going to read about the major and high yield variety of soybean in India.

Soybean variety