Hi, NewsWrap for May 14, 2023

14-May-2023: J&K Farmers, Mudassachem Fest, J&K's ACS Flags off Vegetable Seedlings, US Prez Thanks UAE, Tunisia’s Agri Ministry

14 May 2023

  • Tunisia’s Agri Ministry Launches New Support Mechanism to Boost Ag Sector & Food Security

    The European Union (EU) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICD) have set up a new support mechanism for Tunisia's agricultural sector, aimed at helping small producers overcome increasing production costs and adapt to climate change. The ADAPT programme is being funded by the EU for €44.4 million and implemented by the Italian Development Cooperation Agency in partnership with the World Food Programme. The support mechanism will initially benefit three collectors mandated by the Office des Céréales, including two seed collectors. These collectors include the Comptoir Multiservices Agricoles -CMA, Société Mutuelle Centrale de Semences - COSEM, and Société de Semences Sélectionnées - SOSEM.

  • US Prez Thanks UAE for Collaboration in Advancing AIM4C Initiative

    AIM4C initiative focuses on increasing investment in climate-smart agriculture and advancing global food system innovation, demonstrating the commitment of both nations to address pressing climate challenges. The United States President, Joe Biden, expressed his appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for their productive partnership in organizing the "Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate" (AIM for Climate / AIM4C) initiative.

  • Mudassachem Fest: Celebrating Goa's Culture of Millets, Mangoes & Music at Goa College of Agriculture on May 14

    The Goa College of Agriculture is set to host the Mudassachem fest on May 14, celebrating the unique and rich culture of Goa through its millets, mangoes, and music. The festival will take place from 11 am to 3 pm and aims to promote the agricultural activities of the state and showcase the skills of the college's young students.

  • J&K's ACS Flags off Vegetable Seedlings for Gurez under HADP

    Additional Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo flagged off a consignment of vegetable seedlings for Gurez under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). The consignment included seedlings of tomato, brinjal, chilies, kale, saag khanyari, red cabbage, and green cabbage. In his statement, Dulloo mentioned that the department is making efforts to expand vegetable cultivation both vertically and horizontally. The consignment of seedlings to Gurez is a crucial step towards this goal. The government is committed to the development of agriculture and allied sectors in all regions of Jammu and Kashmir, and promoting vegetable cultivation can boost the socio-economic landscape of farmers.

  • J&K Farmers Adopt Modern Tech for Wheat Threshing, Increasing Productivity & Saving Time

    Farmers in the remote Kambal Danga Panchayat in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir are now opting for modern agricultural technology to thresh their wheat crops. With the help of a tractor thresher machine, the process of threshing that used to take farmers 9-10 days, now takes only a few hours, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.

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