Hi, NewsWrap for October 26, 2023

26-October-2023: Sri Anna Mahotsav in Lucknow, Stubble Burning Resumes, Country Chicken Co, India's Groundwater Levels, FarMart

26 October 2023

  • Uttar Pradesh Gears Up for Sri Anna Mahotsav to Promote Millet Usage

    In a bid to raise awareness about the benefits of millets and their cultivation, the UP government is all set to host the Sri Anna Mahotsav from October 27 to 29, 2023. This three-day event, held at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in the state capital, aims to encourage the use of millets and recognize the efforts of progressive farmers who have contributed to millet production.

  • Stubble Burning Resumes, Casting a Shadow on Delhi's Air Quality Before Winter

    Delhi's air quality significantly worsened on a recent Sunday, marking the first time it reached the "very poor" category since May 17. Monitoring agencies reported that the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) for the capital was 313 on that day, a notable decline from 248 on the previous Saturday. The last time Delhi experienced such poor air quality was in May, with an AQI of 336. Nearly all areas in Delhi registered "very poor" air quality on this day.

  • Country Chicken Co., Hyderabad Success Story Features on Asian Meat Magazine's July 2023 Issue, Here's Why

    G. Saikesh Goud, an IIT BHU graduate with a passion for entrepreneurship, joined forces with his co-founders, Sami and Suribabu, to revolutionize the local poultry business in Hyderabad. They left their tech jobs and ventured into the retail meat sector, specifically selling country chickens (known as Natu kodi/ Desi Murgi locally). The trio founded a startup called Country Chicken Co. in 2020 with the goal of transforming country chicken farming and retailing in a sustainable way.

  • India's Groundwater Levels to Decline to 'Low' by 2025: UN

    A recent report by the United Nations, titled "Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023" and published by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), has raised concerns about environmental tipping points and their potential consequences. The report highlights that certain areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already surpassed a critical threshold in groundwater depletion, and the entire northwestern region of the country is anticipated to face severely limited groundwater availability by 2025. 

  • FarMart Illuminates the Path to Agricultural Prosperity with New Office Inauguration

    FarMart, the good food economy, celebrated the inauguration of its new office at the AIHP headquarters in Gurugram, with the Co-Founders Alekh Sanghera and Mehtab Singh Hans invoking blessings for this new chapter. This occasion provided valuable insights into FarMart's journey since its inception in 2015 and the Krishi Jagran team congratulated the company while engaging in discussions about strategies aimed at enhancing agri-retailers' service to the farming community.

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