Hi, NewsWrap for September 28, 2023

28-September-2023: ICL Growing Solutions India, Assam to Transform Biodegradable Waste into Manure, ICAR Supported Initiatives Launched by VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

28 September 2023

  • ICL Growing Solutions India Wins The 'Most Innovative Company of India' Award

    ICL Growing Solutions India won the 'Most Innovative Company of India' award for its impact on sustainable agriculture after attaining several awards and accolades. ICL has been named one of 484 companies spanning 45 countries and regions featured in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), ICL received a 'B' rating for its Climate Change Disclosure in the 2022 CDP assessment and achieved a 'C' ranking for its water security disclosure and more in the past. As a farmer, you understand the difficulties of maximizing crop production to support a growing global population. You may require assistance in addressing these challenges through the creation of innovative solutions and modern fertilizers.

  • Assam to Transform Biodegradable Waste into Manure Using Pipe Composting Method

    Assam is actively promoting pipe composting among its rural communities during the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva campaign endorsing a technology that is simple and effective for the disposal of biodegradable waste at the household level. The District Water and Sanitation Committee of Biswanath District in Assam has been promoting Pipe Composting as a way of managing biodegradable waste in schools for the waste generated in midday meals for a long time now. The district officials installed two pipes in Chariali Majaliya ME School under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2023 programme. Pipe composting technology is a method of converting organic waste into compost using PVC pipes 8 - 10 inches in diameter and 1.25 metres in length.

  • ICAR Supported Initiatives Launched by VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Attends Virtually

    Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India, recently launched two initiatives supported by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in Rajasthan. These initiatives include the inauguration of the Regional Research Centre for Groundnut Research and the Trainee Home for the Central Institute of Arid Horticulture in Bikaner. Additionally, he laid the foundation stone for the Regional Shri Anna (Millets) Research Centre in Gudamalani, Barmer. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar participated in the event virtually, and other dignitaries, including Union Minister of State for Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary, regional public representatives, ICAR Director General Dr Himanshu Pathak, scientists, and farmers, were also present.

  • Nashik Onion Traders' Strike Spurs Maha Govt to Explore Alternatives to APMC Auctioning

    Nashik's onion traders are continuing their strike for the eighth day, prompting the Maharashtra government to explore an alternative auctioning system. This new system aims to help farmers sell their onions, maintain a steady onion supply in the market, and prevent any shortages. Abdul Sattar, the Marketing Minister of Maharashtra, has stressed that traders should not pressure farmers excessively, given the substantial losses farmers face due to onions spoiling in storage. He also mentioned that the government is actively working on a strategy to limit traders' ability to call for strikes. Furthermore, the government is considering the option of involving national agencies to assist in buying onions directly from farmers.

  • Maize As A Good Option For Rice Replacement Says ICAR

    The ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research in Ludhiana, in collaboration with CIMMYT, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute in Karnal, with support from CCSHAU in Hisar and the State Department of Agriculture of the Haryana Government, organized a State-level maize event. Dr DK Yadava, Assistant Director General (Seed), urged farmers to grow maize for resource conservation and increased profits. He promoted the maize-mustard-mungbean system for better farm profitability, nutrition, and soil health. Dr Yadava emphasized the affordability and quality of public-sector hybrid seeds and the need to explore alternative crops to combat water scarcity. He highlighted biofortified maize with lysine, tryptophan, and provitamin A. Meanwhile, Dr HS Jat stressed the urgency of boosting maize production for ethanol, addressing market challenges with policy support. Dr. RK Yadav advocated for a maize-based system for sustainable soil management, and Dr Mahesh Gathala presented strategies for groundwater preservation. Dr Aditya Dabas discouraged crop residue burning.

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