Hi, NewsWrap for November 07, 2023

07-November-2023: Veterinary Varsity Youth Festival, Stubble Management, Krishi 24/7, OTSI Develops UPAg, Tur and Urad Stock Limits Extended

7 November 2023

  • Veterinary Varsity Youth Festival Starts with Knowledge Sharing and Brush Art

    Dr. H.S. Banga, Registrar inaugurated the off-stage phase of the youth festival. Dr Meera D Ansal, Dean, College of Fisheries, Dr S K Uppal, Dean, Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Y.P.S. Malik, Dean College of Animal Biotechnology, and Dr Opinder Singh, Controller of Examinations was guest of honor in the different competition sessions.

  • '1,098 Machines Available in Mohali District for Stubble Management,' Says DC

    Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain visited villages near Banur on November 4, where she provided support and encouragement to farmers who have been using crop residue management machinery to handle stubble. The district administration also appealed to all farmers in the district to avoid burning stubble and instead use mechanical methods for the greater good of the community.

  • OTSI Develops UPAg (Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics) for Ministry of Agriculture

    Object Technology Solutions India (OTSI), a global IT services company, has recently introduced the Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics (UPAg) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India. This innovative platform, launched in September 2023, marks a significant milestone in providing real-time, standardized, and credible agricultural data to empower stakeholders and enhance the efficiency of agricultural policies.

  • Tur and Urad Stock Limits Extended Until December 31 to Stabilize Prices

    The Indian government has decided to extend the stock limits on two essential commodities, tur and urad, governed by the Essential Commodities Act of 1955. This extension will be in effect until December 31, 2023. The stock limits were initially imposed on June 2 and were set to expire on October 31. This move is aimed at regulating the storage and availability of these pulses in the market.

  • Krishi 24/7: Govt Launches AI-Powered Agricultural News Monitoring Solution

    The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has joined forces with the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) to unveil Krishi 24/7, a groundbreaking AI-powered solution designed to automate the monitoring and analysis of agricultural news.

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