31-October-2022: New Sugarcane Variety- ‘Co86032’, 12th Biennial International Exhibition, Tripura's Bio-Villages

31 October 2022

• New Sugarcane Variety- ‘Co86032’ Shown High Yield Potential During Farm Trials

  During farm trials in Marayur, a new sugarcane variety showed a lot of promise. Sugarcane Co86032 has been found to be more resistant to drought and pest attacks, as well as having a higher yield. The project was carried out in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the State Haritha Kerala Mission.

• India Chem 2022: Narendra Singh Tomar to Address the 12th Biennial International Exhibition & Conference

  The 12th Edition of "India Chem 2022" will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from November 2 to November 3, 2022, and is being organized by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers of the Government of India in collaboration with FICCI. The Department's flagship event, India Chem, which combines an international conference with an exhibition, is one of the biggest composite events in the Asia-Pacific region for the chemical industry.

• Tripura's Bio-Villages 2.0 Mentioned in PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat

  The residents of Tripura's bio-villages received a welcome surprise on Sunday. They woke up to the news that PM Modi had praised them for their reliance on renewable energy sources to combat climate change. During Mann ki Baat program PM Modi stated “You must have heard about bio-villages, but some villages of Tripura have ascended to the level of bio-villages 2.0. A bio-village 2.0 emphasizes how to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters.

• Jharkhand: 226 of 260 Blocks Drought-Hit; State to Seek Financial Assistance from Centre

  The Jharkhand government declared 226 of the state's 260 blocks as drought-affected on Saturday and decided to provide a cash relief of Rs 3,500 to each affected farmer family, according to Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The decisions were made at a State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) meeting presided over by the chief minister.

• 11th Agriculture Census to Begin in Kerala by mid-November

  By mid-November, Kerala is set to begin the 11^th Agriculture Census, which has been postponed owing to COVID-19. This activity would include all local body wards. In Wayanad, a district-level training session for the 11th Agriculture Census was previously held, and for the first time, data was gathered utilizing mobile application software.