31-July-2022: Amul's RS Sodhi, ADAMA, UPL Ltd, Dr Himanshu Pathak-New DG of ICAR
31 July 2022
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Amul’s RS Sodhi elected as President of Indian Dairy Association
R S Sodhi, MD of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation - apex body of all the milk unions of Gujarat - has been elected as president of the Indian Dairy Association. Sodhi is the first dairy professional from the federation and second from Gujarat's dairy sector to be elected as president of IDA. Dr. Sodhi said that “The Indian dairy industry is “Atmanirbhar” and has the potential to become “Dairy to the World”
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Adama Renews Portfolio with Launches of New Herbicides
ADAMA has completely renewed its portfolio with the launch of several new herbicides that were presented at the company's stand during the 32nd Brazilian Congress of the Science of Weeds. João Ibelli said ″We have a complete portfolio of solutions for the management of weeds in soybeans, including for different stages and scenarios of occurrence of weeds in crops,″
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PM Modi Launches Power Sector’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Grand Finale of 'Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya - Power @2047' via video conferencing. During the show, he introduced the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. He also dedicated and laid the groundwork for NTPC's various green energy projects. He introduced the National Solar Rooftop Portal.
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UPL Opens Farmer Learning Centre in Varanasi
UPL Ltd is opening Farmer Learning Centre at Raja Talav in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh for the farmers to enable sustainable farming. this company has also Secured 3.5 acres of land for the state-of-the-art model plots for the farmers, This initiative will be carried out through the farmer connect channel of Unimart, which is UPL's chain of agri retail stores for agri solutions, and will be overseen by the NPP Business Unit of UPL.
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Dr. Himanshu Pathak Appointed as Secretary-DARE cum DG- ICAR in Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Senior scientist Dr. Himanshu Pathak was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) on Thursday. Dr. Pathak is currently the Director of the ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management in Baramati, Maharashtra. The order said that the appointment of Pathak has been authorized by the Cabinet's Appointments Committee.
On the news
31 July 2022
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Huge Opportunity to Transform Rural India into Model Villages: Secretary, Dept. of Drinking Water & Sanitation
The Secretary further stated that India has been working on making the country open defecation…
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Ireland Plans to Cut Agriculture Emissions by 25% But Farmers Disagree
The 25% target was a compromise between farmers who wanted 22 percent and environmentalists and…
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CSKHPAU to Collaborate with UK’s Leicester University for Research
This collaboration between CSKHPAU & University of Leicester on the conservation and protection of genetic…
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Transform Rural India to Begin Weeklong India Rural Colloquy on 1 August
Transform Rural India is holding a 7-day-long conclave, India Rural Colloquy, between August 1 –…
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Basmati Rice: Haryana Rice Exporters Association Seek Mandi Fee Reduction
Haryana was one of the few states that supported the Centre's three farm laws, which…
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Iran Purchases Over 50% of Orthodox Tea Offerings at Kochi Auctions
The amount of orthodox varieties available in sale 30 was 8,80,000 kg. However, at Rs…
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7th Pay Commission: How Much DA Hike will be Announced According to AICP Index? Check Here
A record DA increase based on the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations is anticipated because of…
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Pest Management Guide for Litchi Tree
The main pests that have an impact on litchi productivity include fruit borers, bugs, nut…
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10 Unknown Health Benefits of Kalonji (Cumin)
Kalonji is a popular medicinal herb with a thousand-year history. It is used in many…
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How to Update or Change Date of Birth in Aadhar Card? Know Here
Aadhaar card can be updated online as well as by visiting a nearby Aadhaar Card…
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GADVASU Organizes Workshop On “Pig Diseases and Health Management”
In his presentation on "Zoonoses & Biosecurity Importance in Piggery," Dr. Jasbir Singh Bedi, Director,…
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RS Sodhi Elected as President of Indian Dairy Association
"The dairy sector in India is Atmanirbhar and has the potential to become first in…
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IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall Alert for Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal; Check Weather in Your State
Over the next 4-5 days, the IMD has also forecast extremely heavy rainfall over several…
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Researchers Discover Protein That Protects Plants from Heat Stress
Plant pests and diseases have had a global impact, with up to 40% of crop…
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Reducing Sugar Consumption Could Help Achieve Sustainability & Climate Goals
To achieve this reduction in sugar consumption, a similar approach to that which has helped…
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New Study Suggests Local Biological Control Agent Hubs to Fight 'Fall Armyworm' in Bangladesh
According to the scientists, biological control is a potential management strategy for fall armyworm because…
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90 % of Earth’s Topsoil at Risk by 2050: FAO
FAO has also called for the coordination and integration of sustainable practices through investment in…
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SBM-Urban 2.0 Organizes an Episode of Swachh Talks on 'Managing Plastic Waste'
Roopa Mishra, Joint Secretary and National Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission Urban, Ministry of Housing…
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Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates AYUSH Building Complex in Navi Mumbai
Sonowal stated on this occasion that Indian traditional medicinal practices have been demonstrating their effect…
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Nutritious Grains Should Reclaim Their Rightful Place on Our Plates: Tomar
Millets are considered climate-friendly crops because they require little water, have a low carbon footprint,…
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PM Modi Launches Power Sector’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme
In his address to the gathering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the energy and…
