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08-November-2022: Coconut Based Integrated Farming, Rubber Research Institute, PM Kisan, Agri-Tech Project, Nano Satellite

8 November 2022

  • Study Suggests Coconut Based Integrated Farming as a Climate-Smart Model for Food Security

    According to a recent study that uses Kerala as an example, coconut-based integrated farming not only offers the potential for improving crop biodiversity and farm productivity but also provides a way to sequester carbon. Growing a variety of agricultural crops that thrive in the shade, or "sciophytic" crops, is a component of the coconut-based farming system (CBFS).

  • Rubber Research Institute of India to Conduct GM Rubber Field Trials in Guwahati

    The Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) will conduct confined field trials of newly developed genetically modified (GM) rubber plants at its Guwahati regional research station's Sarutari Farm, according to its director Jessy MD. "The trials will be conducted on one acre of farmland in accordance with the Biotechnology Department's standard operating procedures. The stress-tolerance traits, disease incidence, and yield will be evaluated for 15 years before commercialization," she said.

  • World’s 5 Most Profitable Crops That You Can Grow in 1 Acre Land for A Huge Profit

    If you are short on space or time and looking to grow high-value crops to get the most out of your small farm, then you should know about these 5 most profitable plants to grow! There are a number of farm plants you can grow for a profitable income source but deciding on which ones to grow will depend on different factors, other than climate and soil of course. So, keep an eye on which of the following plants are suitable to grow for you. With that being said let’s take a look at some of the world’s most profitable crops to grow on your farm, be it big or small.

  • No PM Kisan Financial Assistance to Farmers Involved in Stubble Burning

    As a result, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR had reached very severe category last week, forcing administration to close schools. To control stubble burning that is the main cause of rising air pollution, the Central as well as state government have implemented many plans and strategies. In this regard, the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has also made an important decision. According to a statement released by Uttar Pradesh government, farmers who are found burning crop residues will not be given the financial assistance of Rs. 6000 per year under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. The statement said the funding will be stopped for those already registered under PM Kisan scheme.

  • Microsoft Launches Agri-Tech Project in Baramati

    The global tech firm Microsoft’s research wing has launched an ambitious project called Microsoft Farmvibes.ai, in association with the Artificial Technology and Climate Change, Oxford University, Atal incubation center, the Agricultural Development Trust, and a team led by course director Ajit Jaokar in Baramati on Monday. The center of excellence, being developed in Maharashtra, will focus on sustainable and low-cost agricultural practices with the help of precise scientific techniques and data-driven production.

  • Nigerian breweries will increase clean energy generation through hybridization.

    Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB Plc), a subsidiary of Heineken International, has signed another green energy agreement with CrossBoundary Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of distributed renewable energy solutions for businesses across Africa, to deliver clean energy to its two facilities, Ibandan and Ama. CrossBoundary Energy will upgrade the current renewable energy system at NB's Ibadan Brewery from a 663 kWp solar PV plant to a hybrid solar-plus-storage facility consisting of a 3 MWp solar PV system and a 2 MW/2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

  • Zimbabwe launches its first nano-satellite to aid agriculture.

    Zimbabwe launched its first nano-satellite into space on Monday in an effort to collect data to monitor disasters, boost agriculture, and improve mineral mapping.
    As part of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) multi-nation project, a rocket carrying the tiny satellite, dubbed ZIMSAT-1, successfully launched from Virginia in the United States alongside Uganda's first satellite.

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