30-September-2022: Adani Green Commission, Asha Parekh, Dairy Cooperative Conclave, Sid’s Farm

30 September 2022

• Adani Green Commissions World’s Largest 600 MW Solar-Wind Hybrid Plant in Rajasthan

  The Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) on Thursday announced the commission of the largest wind-solar power facility in the world, with a 600 MW capacity, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. According to a company release, the plant has a power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 25 years at a rate of Rs 2.69/kwh.

• “Use of Modern Technology is Essential in Agri Sector for Enhancing Crop Yield & Safeguarding Environment,” Kailash Choudhary

  CropLife India; the leading association of domestic and Multinational R&D-driven crop science companies organized a two-day National Conference on the occasion of its 42nd AGM, which witnessed the congregation of the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Four Agriculture Ministers from the key States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telengana and Karnataka, senior Government officials, experts, and industry leaders.

• Asha Parekh to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award by President Droupadi Murmu Today

  Today, veteran Bollywood actor Asha Parekh will be awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, as announced by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday. The award will be given by President Droupadi Murmu at the 68th National Film Award on Friday, 30 September. 

• Amit Shah to Inaugurate Dairy Cooperative Conclave in Gangtok on October 7

  Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is likely to inaugurate a day-long dairy cooperative conclave of the eastern and northeastern zones in Sikkim on October 7. The National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India is organizing the conclave (NCDFI).

• Sid’s Farm Recognized as ‘Best Agri Start-up of Telangana’ at MANAGE-Samunnati Agri-Startup Awards 2022

  Sid’s Farm, a premium D2C dairy brand based out of Telangana, was recognized and felicitated as the ‘Best Agri Start-up’ of Telangana. This honour was bestowed on the company at a well-attended awards ceremony organized under the aegis of The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), in association with Samunnati, India’s major open-agri network of smallholder farmers.