Hi, NewsWrap for August 24, 2021

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24 August 2021

  • Bharatiya Kisan Sangh Warns of Nationwide Protests against Agriculture Laws

    Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has warned of a nationwide protest from 8 September onwards if the Central Government fails to act on its demands on Agri Laws & Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the end of August. It said that the MSP should be decided on the basis of cost, and a new law must be framed, keeping in mind the concerns raised by farmers, to resolve the clash arising out of the new farm laws.

  • Weather Alert! Light Rainfall in Delhi Today

    According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi will witness light rainfall along with thunderstorms today (24 August 2021). The maximum temperature in Delhi will be 36 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to be around 27 degrees Celsius. The city will also receive light showers on 27, 28 August, along with the possibility of thundershowers on 29, 30 August

  • Odisha Looking For Ways to Provide Marketing Facilities for Cash Crops

    In another important step towards doubling farmers’ income, Odisha Chief Secretary, Suresh Chandra Mahapatra has asked the department of Agriculture and farmers’ empowerment & Cooperation to plan out a Joint Marketing Frame (JMF) with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED). Taking into account the possibilities for joint marketing of cash crops, Chief Secretary directed the departments of agriculture, horticulture, scheduled tribe & scheduled caste development to recognize the cash-crops that can be promoted for increasing the famers’ income. 

  • India Post Recruitment 2021: Apply for 4,264 Vacancies

    Postal Department has invited application to fill 4,264 vacancies of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the Uttar Pradesh circle. The registration process has started on August 23 and will end on September 22. The vacancies are for branch postmaster (BPM), assistant branch postmaster (ABPM) & dak sevaks. Those interested must visit the official website of India Post

  • Verdesian Life Sciences launches six new products

    Verdesian Life Sciences continues to show positive momentum with launch of six new products for the India Market. The physical launch was held with core Indian market business partners. Verdesian Life Sciences, live and breathe by one goal: to enable a sustainable future for farmers through nutrient use efficiency. They do this by developing products and technologies that help farmers grow more with less.

  • Kerala Agri Varsity’s weed wiper gets patent

    A Weed Wiper developed by scientists at the Kerala Agricultural University has been awarded a patent. The invention of KAU Weed Wiper has given new direction to the efforts for countering the growth of weedy rice in paddy fields of the State. Weedy rice is a product of natural hybridisation between cultivated rice and wild rice.

  • Maizex launches new class of soybean varieties

    Maizex Seeds has announced the launch of four new soybean varieties to be sold in Western Canada exclusively through Maizex Seeds certified dealers. Stephen Denys, Director of Market and Product Development says “The launch of these four new varieties represent a new performance level option for soybean producers.

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24 August 2021

That's it for for 24 August 2021