Hi, NewsWrap for September 19, 2022

19-September-2022; Diesel Subsidy, Himachal Pradesh, Plant Treaty Session, VST Shakti MT 932DI

19 September 2022

  • HP Launches ‘Trees for Wealth’ to Promote Horticulture in the State

    Himachal Pradesh has started an ambitious scheme called "Trees for Wealth" to plant fruit trees in the arid region in the Shivalik range in Una District to increase the amount of space available for horticulture production. According to rural development minister Virender Kanwar, the initiative under the Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Addition Project (HPSHIVA) intends to transform the Shivalik region into a "fruit hub" in the style of Himachal Pradesh's high hills.

  • Govt to Provide Diesel Subsidy to Farmers Using Tractors

    Karnataka Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil officially inaugurated Krishi Mela at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Dharwad on Sunday. During the Krishi mela, he told that the Karnataka government intends to provide farmers using tractors with diesel subsidies just as those provided to the fishermen.

  • VST Shakti MT 932DI: India’s Chosen Farmer-Friendly Compact Tractor

    The right tractor, with the right features, can save farmers many hours of labor. Compact tractors are ideal for small farms because they are smaller, versatile, and less expensive than full-size farming tractors. These tractors improve the efficiency of farm activities since they can handle any task such as mowing grass, cleaning up the piles, and hauling.

  • Plant Treaty Six-Day Session Commences in Delhi Today

    The 9th session of the Governing Body of the "International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture" (ITPGRFA) started today i.e., September 19, and will go on until September 24 and will feature discussions on topics related to the development, conservation, and protection of plant genetic resources for the benefit of the farming community. India is currently hosting the ITPGRFA session, often known as the Plant or Seed Treaty.

  • Farmers in This State are Getting Subsidy up to Rs 10 Lakh to Promote Post-Harvest Operations

    To support post-harvest operations, including the establishment of food processing industries in the micro sector, Kolkata’s Food Processing Industries & Horticulture (FPI&H) department is providing a subsidy up to the amount of Rs. 10 lakhs. The subsidy, which will increase the capacity of food processors working to upscale their operations through capital infusion, technology transfer, skill upgradation, and handholding support, was recently approved by the Cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, state FPI&H minister Subrata Saha announced at the state Assembly.

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