03-December-2022: Rubber Board, MSP, Jaffna University, Hydroponic Mushrooms Cultivation

3 December 2022

• Rubber Board Launches Campaign to Reform Rubber Producer Societies

  The Rubber Board has launched a campaign titled "Reformation of Rubber Producer Societies (RPSs) through Youth Involvement" intending to bring dynamic changes to the activities of RPSs. The mass contact programmes in traditional rubber-growing areas and the North-Eastern regions are scheduled to run until February 28, 2023. During this time, the Board expects to contact 20,000 farmers through 1,000 meetings held nationwide. Kerala SC families benefit significantly from Biofloc fish farming.

• Jharkhand Govt Offers Rs 10 per quintal Bonus on MSP to ‘Drought-Hit’ Paddy Growers

  The Jharkhand government decided on Thursday to give drought-stricken farmers an additional Rs 10 per quintal of paddy over the crop's minimum support price (MSP) in 2022-23. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. For the fiscal year 2022-23, the Centre has set the MSP at Rs 2,040 per quintal for general paddy variety and Rs 2,060 for A-grade paddy purchased at government centres. "With the state's decision to provide an additional Rs 10, a drought-hit farmer will receive Rs 2,050 for selling a quintal of general variety paddy and Rs 2,070 for A-grade," Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said. She stated that the state government has aimed to purchase 8 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from farmers this season.

• Jaffna University Claims, China's Hidden Agenda to Grab Sri Lanka's Fertile Land; Refused to Sign MoU

  Jaffna University's Vice Chancellor Sivakolundu Srisatkunarajah refused to sign the MoU with China, claiming that the deal has a hidden agenda of China grabbing fertile lands under the guise of development projects in the North and East. Meanwhile, the Students' Union urged the government not to sign Memorandums of Understanding with China against the people's will. On November 28, Sri Lanka's Student Union of Jaffna University issued an official statement expressing shock that a "secret arrangement was made to sign an MoU strongly supported by the Government of Sri Lanka." According to media sources, the Students' Union expressed gratitude to their Vice Chancellor for refusing to sign the MoU.

• Oranges from Lower Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh Reach UAE

  State government officials, including agriculture production commissioner and secretary Bidol Tayeng and Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) CEO Okit Palling, were on hand to witness the launch of organic oranges from Dambuk in Lower Dibang Valley district for sale at Lulu Group hypermarkets. According to the official statement, Lulu Hypermarket regional director KP Thamban and purchase manager at Lulu Group International Santosh attended the event in Dubai on Thursday. Lulu Group regional director KP Thamban praised APAMB's efforts and stated that various other organic products from the state may be available in UAE stores in the near future.

• How to Rear and Sell Carp Fish for Higher Profits

  Carp fish farming/rearing is a profitable and well-liked industry. Particularly in India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and other South Asian nations, commercial fish farming is particularly a lucrative business. Fish farming is economically significant, and fishermen rearing these fish are making a great living by selling them. Therefore, this business offers villagers and fishermen a fantastic source for employment generation as help might be needed. These fishes are traditionally bred in clay ponds. Today, however, individuals are using very little room to cultivate these fish in aquariums. These fish are excellent sources of protein and might be crucial to the overall dietary supply and are grown and available throughout the world, not only in Asia.

• How to Grow Hydroponic Mushrooms: Setup, Temperature, and Other Requirements

  Mushrooms are sometimes mistaken for plants, but they belong to the fungus kingdom. Mushrooms consume organic matter like soil, wood, or animal feces, all of which are converted into compost that is good for your plants. This fungi's life cycle begins with mushroom spores, or "mushroom seeds." The wind disperses the tiny spores first, after which they finally land on soil and other suitable food sources. Mycelium is formed when two suitable spores come together.