6 June 2022: World Environment Expo 2022, First Donkey Farming Center, Save Soil Movement, Dhanuka, Fuel Price Update, Fresh India Show 2022,

6 June 2022

• The First Donkey Farming Center to Open in Karnataka, Bantwal

  On June 8, all preparations are underway for the opening of a massive donkey farming and model training center in Ira, the taluk's first of its kind in Karnataka and just the second in the country. Through Isiri farms, this center will provide comprehensive agriculture and animal husbandry, veterinary services, training, and fodder development. Srinivas Gowda, a software developer from Ramanagara, will lead the center.

• Farmers in Haryana are Distressed due to Electric Supply to Feeder Being Cut Amid Heat Wave

  Haryana farmers are finding it tough to safeguard their crops from weather conditions due to the electricity supply to feeders being cut to five hours during the warmth and extended dry spells. Farmers claim that the five-hour energy supply to farm feeders is insufficient because they rely on tube well water to keep their crops alive.

• Pepper Growers Demand Immediate Action to Stop Illegal Shipments from Myanmar

  For the sake of native growers, the pepper farming community has requested quick assistance from the central government to stop all illegal imports from Vietnam and Brazil over the Myanmar border.

• Crop Insurance Will be Given for Pomegranate as well as Other Horticultural Crops: CM Bommai

  Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, announced on Saturday that his cabinet has agreed to approve a proposal to expand crop insurance to pomegranate and other horticulture crops as well. The drinking water program for 171 villages in Chitradurga and 131 villages in Hiriyur has been authorized, the Chief Minister said in his address after launching a series of development projects, including filling irrigation lakes in Hiriyur from the Vedavati river lift irrigation project.

• Fuel Price Update: Check LatesT Fuel Prices in Your City

  On Monday, June 6, 2022, the price of gasoline and diesel stayed steady for the 15th day in a row across the country. The prices were last changed on May 22 in the national capital, when petrol was decreased by Rs 8.69 per liter and diesel by Rs 7.05.

• Dhanuka Celebrates “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

  ASM Foundation organized a four-day conference on "Climate Resilient and Sustainable Development of Horticulture" in collaboration with Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology. The conference had the collaboration of the Dhanuka Agritech Limited Gurugram, JISL Jalgaon, the CHAI, New Delhi, and the TAAS, New Delhi. Dr. Ajeet Singh Tomar, Vice President (Head R&D) of Dhanuka Agritech Limited, chaired one technical session on Plant Health Management for Climate Change Resilience and Sustainability in Production and delivered a keynote presentation on “Strategies Crop Solutions for Climate-resilient and sustainable production in Horticulture.”

• MC Dominic attended the Celebration of World Environment Day by Harit Sewa Mission as Chief Guest

  MC Dominic, Founder & Editor-in-Chief Krishi Jagran & Agriculture World has been the Chief Guest on Celebration of World Environment Day by Harit Sewa Mission at Chandni Chowk, New Delhi. He praised Harit Sewa Mission for its contribution to the environment. Harit Sewa Mission distributed 5000 plants for free. The whole event was sponsored by M K Gupta, Chairman of KPDK Buildtech Pvt. Ltd.

• “India is No Longer an Export Oriented Country”

  4th Fresh India Show 2022 organized by Media Today Group, India's leading agro trade events organizers and publication house concluded at WelcomHotel by ITC Hotels, Dwarka, New Delhi. S Jafar Naqvi, President of Media Today Group speaks exclusively with Krishi Jagran and tells us why India is no longer an export-oriented country. Also present at the 4th Fresh India Show 2022 Komal Jain, Founder of Sowfresh Farms shares a special message for women entrepreneurs.

• Isha Foundation Organizes Programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’

  On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited an event on  ‘Save Soil Movement’ organised by Isha Foundation at Vigyan Bhawan at 11 AM. Sadhguru who started the global movement in March 2022 to increase awareness about deteriorating soil health and bring about a conscious response to improve it was also present. 

• Krishi Jagran Organizes Webinar on “Sustainable Ecosystem and Agriculture”

  Krishi Jagran organized a webinar on the occasion of World Environment Day from 3 pm onwards with the theme Sustainable Ecosystem and Agriculture. The webinar streamed live on Krishi Jagran’s official Facebook page. MC Dominic, Founder & Editor-in-Chief Krishi Jagran & Agriculture World along with various leaders, agricultural experts, scientists, and environmentalists discussed current issues, policies, and future possibilities for sustainable ecosystem and agriculture of the planet.