28-September-2022: PM Kusum Yojana, Corteva, Canpotex, ETAuto Farm Equipment Summit, CropLife India

29 September 2022

• PM Kusum Yojana Latest Update: Government to Install Two Lakh Solar Agri Pumps Soon

  Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, announced on Wednesday that the state government has set a target of installing two lakh solar agricultural pumps. Fadnavis, who also holds the charge of the Energy Department, held a review meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai.

• Corteva to Launch Cutting-edge Technology in Seed Treatment: Dr. Prasanta Patra

  With the rising demand for high-quality seeds and increasing awareness of crop protection and, digital solutions, Corteva Agriscience, a global agriculture company, has been helping farmers around the world with the cutting-edge technology-driven portfolio of agri-products. From Diseases, Insects/Pests to the unpredictable environment and climate shift scenario, farmers face a lot of challenges in producing healthy crops. To address these challenges, the highest-quality seed treatments Corteva is coming with newly invented molecules combination having significant results in the fields to cut down pest and disease incidents and application of pesticides, and fungicides.

• Canpotex, Canada to Supply up to 15 LMT of Potash Annually for 3 years to Indian Fertilizer Companies

  In a significant step towards ensuring long-term fertilizer availability for the farming community, India’s fertilizer companies- Coromandel International, Chambal Fertilizers, and Indian Potash Limited signed an MoU with Canpotex, Canada on 27th September 2022. The MoU was presented to the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today. Canpotex, Canada is amongst the largest suppliers of Potash globally, exporting around 130 LMT of product annually.

• "In Farm Mechanization 4.0, FAAS, IoT & AI will play a big role," Dr. C R Mehta of ICAR-CIAE at ETAuto Farm Equipment Summit

  More than 15 eminent speakers, 500 Senior Executives, and top-notch experts met and interacted with each other at ETAuto Farm Equipment Summit 2022 today. The 3^rd edition of the ETAuto Farm Equipment Summit covered current issues, new and developing technologies, and market opportunities in the auto sector. Industry leaders worldwide talked about the most recent advancements and trending topics, including TREM-IV, financing, electrification, etc.

• CropLife India's 42nd AGM: "The Biggest Challenge for Humankind is to Conserve Soil"

  One of India's top events in the agriculture industry took place in the heart of the capital today. Besides organizing its 42nd Annual General Meeting, CropLife India has also organized the national conference on 'Sustainable Growth of Agriculture for Self Reliant India' at Hyatt Regency in New Delhi.