Hi, NewsWrap for December 11, 2022

11-December-2022; FMC Corporation, GST, Intensive Agriculture, Robotic Technology, Chilli Production

11 December 2022

  • FMC Corporation & Micropep Technologies Tie up to Develop Bioherbicide Solutions

    A strategic partnership was just announced between Micropep Technologies (Micropep), a world leader in micro peptide technology, and FMC Corporation, a major player in the agricultural sciences industry. The partnership aims to create biological solutions to control harmful, herbicide-resistant weeds that lower crop yields. The partnership will quicken the process of creating natural weed control products based on brief protein molecules produced by plant cells naturally. By a multi-year, exclusive agreement, the partnership will concentrate on creating fresh approaches to weed management in corn and soybeans. Utilizing Micropep's technology, the companies will combine their individual R&D resources to speed up the process and increase the likelihood of finding cutting-edge biological herbicides.

  • "GST-like Council can be Replicated in Agri Sector & Digital Economy": NK Singh at CII Global Economic Policy Summit

    According to N K Singh, Chairman of the Fifteen Finance Commission, the principles guiding the GST council's successful operation can be applied to other facets of the Indian economy, particularly the social sector and, more crucially, the digital economy. In his remarks at the CII Global Economic Policy Summit in New Delhi, Singh stressed the importance of the Indian states' active participation in achieving India's net zero commitments. He continued by saying that reducing the risks associated with this transition would be a top priority and that it was crucial to develop a system allowing the states to participate in the procedure actively.

  • Intensive Agriculture Transformed Wild Plants Into Invasive Weeds: Research

    A new study published in Science shows how modern agriculture has transformed North America's native common water hemp plant into a troublesome agricultural weed. An international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of British Columbia compared 187 water hemp samples from current farms and nearby wetlands to more than 100 historical samples dating back to 1820 that had been housed in museums across North America (UBC).

  • Introduction of Robotic Technology is Important in Farm Sector- MVS Nagi Reddy

    M V S Nagi Reddy, the vice-chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Mission, stated that robotic technology is needed in the farm sector and that research is being conducted in the state. He also stated that the state government's goal is to provide farmers with a minimum support price (MSP) for crops grown on their land. On Friday, he attended the Krishna district agriculture advisory committee meeting in Machilipatnam collectorate as the chief guest. In his remarks on occasion, he stated that for the past three and a half years, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has been implementing several schemes for the welfare of farmers in the district. He stated that the state government has credited Rs 85,000 crore into farmers' accounts.

  • CTFC Recommends Adoption of Good Agri Practices & Mechanisation at All Levels of Chilli Production

    The Spices Board formed the Chilli Task Force Committee (CTFC) to investigate the problems faced by farmers in major chilli-producing states. The CTFC recommended that the board, the Quality Council of India, and the state Horticulture Departments work together to raise awareness about the importance of adopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and organic certification. While noting in its study report submitted to the Spice Board a few months ago that awareness is low, the CTFC has suggested that the GAP authenticated by the Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, as well as the integrated pest management practices used by M/s ITC Spices, be popularised to achieve the desired results in growing high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties.

  • Artificial Fertilisers Dangerous for Human Health & Groundwater: Agriculture Scientist

    An agricultural scientist has warned against using artificial fertilisers in agricultural fields to increase yield, claiming that it would be harmful to the human body and groundwater. Modern techniques have increased farmers' yields and simplified agricultural operations, but they have also given rise to new diseases. Agricultural scientists describe the situation as "alarming," and they urge farmers to use traditional farming methods to ensure long-term sustainability. "The use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural fields to increase yield has affected the human body and has become the cause of major diseases like heart attacks,"  as per Dr. M. C. Dwivedi, agricultural scientist and In - Charge of Research Farm, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Jammu).

     

  • "Achieving Zero-Hunger on African Continent is Possible": Global Agri Leaders Ahead of 2023 Africa Food Summit in Dakar

    According to leaders in global agriculture who met in Rome, it is feasible to end hunger in Africa by 2030. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said the target was attainable during a meeting before the African Food Summit (Dakar 2), which will be hosted by President Macky Sall in Dakar, Senegal, from January 25–27, 2023.

  • Kochi's Aluva Seed Farmland Declared as India's First Carbon Neutral Farm

    A 103-year-old seed farm in Kochi, located on the banks of the Periyar river, has been declared as the country's first ever carbon-neutral farm. This status was granted to the farmland by state chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday. The seed farm was able to nab this achievement by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and implementing carbon-neutral agricultural techniques. While addressing the farmers and concerned officials at the Aluva Town Hall, Vijayan said that various places in the state will see the development of such farms that use carbon-neutral farming practices. Similar interventions will be made in tribal regions as well, he noted, adding that the administration has already begin the process of creating 13 such farmlands in the state carbon neutral.

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