1. Sugar production this season (October 2014-September 2015) increased to 134.83 lakh tonnes (lt) as of January 31, about 15 per cent higher than the same period a year ago, according to data released by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA).
2. Government has decided to make it mandatory for sugarcane farmers to use drip irrigation systems in their farms. The fund raising and modalities of such a massive plan is being worked out by various departments .
3. A fresh wet spell is being forecast for not just central and adjoining north-west India but also for parts of peninsular India from the weekend as another bout of interactive weather unfolds.
4. Prospects for wheat exports in the new marketing season are turning bleak on falling global prices even as the country is seen headed for a bumper output this year.
The recent fall in Euro against the dollar has made the French wheat cheaper thereby exerting pressure on the global prices. Wheat prices, which hovered around $6.6 a bushel in Chicago during mid December are now down to $4.98 per bushel.
5. Agriculture supporters in India are requesting to lift the prevailing restrictions on Transport, Processing and Storing of agri commodities in place not only among States, but within a State and even within a district.
6. Shimoga-based University Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS) suggest farmers to adopt an integrated farming approach i.e to grow to grow pepper, papaya, ginger and turmeric as intercrops in cashew plantations.
Farmers, who take up arecanut cultivation, should consider taking up cocoa as an intercrop in their plantations.
7. Maharashtra and Karnataka appear to be leading the way as producers of high quality grapes, bringing cheer to India’s fledging wine industry. As cooler temperatures last February and March improved yields and quality, India’s wine production hit a record 17 million litres in 2014.
8. To capture the Hard boiled candies segment growing at 9 percent with a total market size of Rs 1,800 crore, DS Group today announced its entry to the Candy segment with the launch of Pass Pass 'Pulse' candy in Jaipur.
2. Government has decided to make it mandatory for sugarcane farmers to use drip irrigation systems in their farms. The fund raising and modalities of such a massive plan is being worked out by various departments .
3. A fresh wet spell is being forecast for not just central and adjoining north-west India but also for parts of peninsular India from the weekend as another bout of interactive weather unfolds.
4. Prospects for wheat exports in the new marketing season are turning bleak on falling global prices even as the country is seen headed for a bumper output this year.
The recent fall in Euro against the dollar has made the French wheat cheaper thereby exerting pressure on the global prices. Wheat prices, which hovered around $6.6 a bushel in Chicago during mid December are now down to $4.98 per bushel.
5. Agriculture supporters in India are requesting to lift the prevailing restrictions on Transport, Processing and Storing of agri commodities in place not only among States, but within a State and even within a district.
6. Shimoga-based University Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS) suggest farmers to adopt an integrated farming approach i.e to grow to grow pepper, papaya, ginger and turmeric as intercrops in cashew plantations.
Farmers, who take up arecanut cultivation, should consider taking up cocoa as an intercrop in their plantations.
7. Maharashtra and Karnataka appear to be leading the way as producers of high quality grapes, bringing cheer to India’s fledging wine industry. As cooler temperatures last February and March improved yields and quality, India’s wine production hit a record 17 million litres in 2014.
8. To capture the Hard boiled candies segment growing at 9 percent with a total market size of Rs 1,800 crore, DS Group today announced its entry to the Candy segment with the launch of Pass Pass 'Pulse' candy in Jaipur.
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