Hi, NewsWrap for December 05, 2022

05-December-2022: Japan's Agriculture Ministry, Angola Agriculture Association, FAO, ICRISAT, PM Kisan Update, Odisha University

5 December 2022

  • Japan's Agriculture Ministry Experimenting Star Ratings for Farmers who Cut Emissions

    Agriculture Ministry is demonstrating and testing its method for rating emissions cuts on a scale of one to three stars to make progress in decarbonization efforts more visible to increase environmental awareness among farmers and consumers alike. In all phases of agricultural produce production, from cultivation to processing and distribution, the production stage accounts for 60% to 80% of heat-trapping gas emissions. Emissions are produced by using fuel to power agricultural equipment such as tractors. Chemical fertilizer production and transportation produce greenhouse gases. Even after fertilizers are applied to the fields, their nitrogen is released into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas, albeit in small amounts. The experiment began with rice, tomatoes, and cucumbers, which have lower emissions and are easier to calculate and compare.

  • IFC Partners with Angola Agriculture Association to Boost Agribusiness Sector in Angola

    The collaboration is part of the IFC's Growing Agriculture Supply (GAS) programme in Angola, which works to improve local supply chains, advance food security, and promote agricultural industry expansion. The GAS initiative is co-funded by the Japanese and European Union governments. "The AAPA-IFC partnership will help enhance knowledge by providing professional trainings to boost productivity and exports in Angola's agricultural sector." "While financing is a critical tool for the development of the sector in Angola, knowledge of financial resources and project management is even more critical," said Wanderley Ribeiro, President of AAPA.

  • FAO Launches Project to Enhance Food Safety & Phytosanitary Oversight in Comoros

    The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched national-level initiatives in the island nation of Comoros as part of a 5-million-euro international project to improve food safety and phytosanitary oversight in 12 African nations in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region. A team of food safety experts from FAO's Food Systems and Food Safety Division is leading the two-year project titled "Strengthening of Capacities and Governance in Food and Phytosanitary Control." The team will provide technical assistance and collaborate with governments to build capacity, strengthen governance, and improve strategic planning related to food safety and plant health in participating countries. A genuine collaborative spirit was present, as well as a strong desire to share information and opinions as part of a group effort.

  • ICRISAT Launches Chess-Inspired App to Educate Farmers on Soil Conservation and Climate-Smart Practices

    The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISA) has created a mobile gaming app called MRIDA that assists small-scale crop producers in strategizing climate-smart agricultural management practices to improve soil carbon, yield, and builds resilience. This application takes its cue from how chess was played to make strategies in the ancient times. A team of scientists conducted a study from 2020 to 2022 to produce MRIDA (which means soil in Hindi) and created a project that supports practical methods for adopting climate-smart agriculture solutions. The gaming app was created in partnership with, Vasudhaika Software Private Limited (Kalgudi).

  • PM Kisan Update: 13th Installment to be Released in December? Details Inside

    Good news for crores of farmers waiting for the 13th installment of PM Kisan Yojana! Government is likely to transfer Rs. 2000 to farmers account in December. According to several media reports, the Central Government will release the much-awaited 13 installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana this month and preparations for the same has already been started. However, there is no official announcement by the government regarding this so far. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led-Central Government has launched many schemes to improve and strengthen the economic situation of farmers across the country and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is one of them. PM Modi and his cabinet is closely monitoring this scheme so that the benefit reaches to more and more farmers across the country.

  • Odisha University Study: Traditional Rice Strains in Koraput, Tolerant to Drought Stress

    Multiple traditional landraces of rice were found to be tolerant to drought and flood stress in Koraput district of Odisha. Adverse weather conditions of coastal Odisha tampers with the high yields of cultivation. Rice being a staple in South and East Asian areas, drought and flood stress interrupts the high production of rice, affecting the socio-economic stability of that region. The Department of Biodiversity & Conservation of Natural Resources of University of Odisha conducted research on drought and flood tolerance of rice and millets in the area, keeping in mind the global demand for food to iron out the loss of crop production. Debarata Panda, Swati Sakambari Mishra and Prafulla Kr. Behara produced two consecutive papers this year reviewing the water and drought resistance capacities of rice in Koraput.

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