Hi, NewsWrap for July 01, 2023

01-July-2023: Tomatoes at Rs 50/kg, One-Tap-One-Tree' Campaign, New Crop Residue Management Guidelines, Drone Training, Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare

1 July 2023

  • Tomatoes at Rs 50/kg: AP Govt Provides Relief to People through 103 Rythu Bazars

    In order to tackle the rising tomato prices, the government of Andhra Pradesh has taken steps to make tomatoes affordable and accessible to the people of the state. The state government’s agriculture marketing department (AMD) has started selling tomatoes at Rs 50 per kg at 103 rythu bazaars across the state.

  • UP Govt Launches 'One-Tap-One-Tree' Campaign to Increase Green Cover Across State

    The Uttar Pradesh government launched ‘One-Tap-One-Tree’ campaign on July 1, in a bid to protect the state’s green cover and provide potable drinking water to households in rural areas. The campaign is a joint effort of the National Green Revolution Programme (NGP) and the rural water supply department (RWD).

  • New Crop Residue Management Guidelines Announced for Paddy Straw in Punjab, Haryana, UP, and Delhi

    The government of India has taken a major step to tackle the problem of stubble burning by revising the Crop residue management guidelines. The new guidelines are designed to facilitate the effective ex-situation management of the paddy straw produced in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

  • Young Farmers to Receive Training for Operating Agricultural Drones

    The Haryana government is taking a big step to help farmers get the most out of UAVs and other drones in the agriculture industry. Government is offering training programs to help young farmers learn how to use drones safely and effectively, so they can use pesticides and other chemicals like weedicides, micronutrients, and more.

  • Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare: Govt Spends Rs 6.5 Lakh Crore Annually, Reveals PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted his government's commitment to the agriculture sector and farmers, emphasizing that the Centre is delivering on its promises rather than merely making empty declarations. Speaking at the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress, the Prime Minister urged cooperatives to prioritize social and national policies over politics. He called for transparency, corruption-free governance, and the adoption of digital tools on a large scale.

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