Climate-Change assaults on Bengal’s agriculture sector
One of these impacts is the physical erosion of the topsoil due to high wind and water flow, as well as the reduction of vegetative cover. This was visible during dust storms in some areas.
One of these impacts is the physical erosion of the topsoil due to high wind and water flow, as well as the reduction of vegetative cover. This was visible during dust storms in some areas.
The Minister informed that Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana has benefitted 38 lakh farmers and generated 10 lakh employment.
So far, more than 57,000 farmers have benefited from the scheme as a result of the subsidy of up to 60 per cent given to the farmers of the state on solar pumps.
Yogi Adityanath blamed previous governments for the closure of many sugar mills in the state. Despite immense scope, the erstwhile Governments did precious little to tap the potentials.
Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh on Monday said there will be no shortage of electricity in the state under any circumstances. He said to meet the shortage of electricity in the state, electricity is being purchased at the rate of Rs 12 per unit.
He said to ensure easy availability of funds, the Government has issued 2.6 crore Kisan Credit Cards with a sanction limit of Rs 2.77 lakh crore till November this year.
Presiding a review meeting regarding the Budget for the agriculture department, Dalal said the state government is working towards formulating fertile policies so as to enhance farmers' income.
Jai Ram Thakur says farm sector plays a key role in the HP economy and that 90 pc population of the state live in rural areas, out of which 62 pc are associated with agriculture and are dependent on it for their livelihood
The agriculture sector has been crying for reforms for decades. These Bills resurrect a 1991-moment to finally liberate Indian agriculture and promise a win-win situation for farmers, consumers, start-ups as well as corporates. If in the process, APMC and mandis become history, only the middlemen and rent-seekers will shed tears.
Government has taken a few good steps. They have opened up the market. Now a farmer can sell their produce anywhere in the country through E-NAM. It has allowed movement of agriculture produce anywhere in the country. If all goes well, it would bring very good results in future. New players will enter the market, would give a better price to the farmers. Then e-commerce companies are also coming up. They would also procure directly from the farmers.