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AgroPolicy, Agrotech

The technology will support in enhancing productivity even in small private landholding and ensure financial benefits for the farmers

The Government of Sikkim has announced to launch modern farming technology of Hydroponics, Aquaponics and Rooftop farming in the state on February 22, 2022. The launching programme is scheduled to be held in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at Sokeythang, Gangtok. This was informed by the Minister, Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Lok Nath Sharma while addressing a press conference held at the Training Hall of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Sokeythang.

The Minister highlighted the objectives and purpose for launching the newly developed farming technology of Aquaponics, Hydroponics and Rooftop farming. The technology will support in enhancing productivity even in small private landholding and ensure financial benefits for the farmers, he stated.

Sharma said that hydroponics is the technique of growing plants without soil by using organic nutrients. It would be very beneficial for farmers because it assures higher yield and economic returns compared to natural agricultural practices, because of higher number of harvest cycles. Aquaponics is an integrated food production system that combines raising fish in tanks with soilless plant culture. The nutrient -rich water generated in the procedure while raising fish provides natural fertiliser for plants and these plants help to purify water for the fish.

He informed that the concerned departments have developed four different models of Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Roof top farming of both low cost and high-cost green house at designated premises. The models will remain open for interested individuals to explore wherein the technical experts will guide and educate visitors about the procedure, benefits, structural set-up after scheduled launching of Hydroponics, Aquaponics and Rooftop farming. Besides, the department will provide essential technical support and guidance. An absolute mechanism will be developed to ensure quick response to queries and grievances of the people, he added.

The technology will support in enhancing productivity

AgroPolicy, Dairy, Finance

According to the Secretary for the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy, an increase of 20 per cent in the budget in 2022-23 for Rashtriya Gokul Mission and National Program for Dairy Development will increase the productivity

The reduced alternate minimum tax and surcharge reduction for cooperative societies will benefit thousands of dairy cooperatives in India, which will result in higher income for the country’s 8 crore dairy farmers. This was stated by Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary for the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy while giving his opinion on the budget recently presented by the Union Finance Minister.

He said, “In 2022-23, the budget for livestock has been increased by 40 per cent, and central sector schemes have been increased by 48 per cent, indicating the government’s commitment to the growth of livestock and dairy farmers.”

Chaturvedi added, “An increase of 20 per cent in the budget in 2022-23 for Rashtriya Gokul Mission and National Program for Dairy Development will increase the productivity of the indigenous bovine population and quality milk production, benefitting eight crore dairy farmers.”

He underlined that the implementation of the One Health Mission with almost 60 per cent enhancement in fund allocation for Livestock Health and Disease Control for 2022-23 over the previous year will ensure healthier livestock and healthier India.

According to the Secretary for the Department

AgroPolicy, People

The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year

Government of India has announced the Padma Awards 2022. The Padma Shree award will be given to Sosamma Iype from Kerala for animal husbandry, Amai Mahalinga Naik from Karnakata and Seth Pal Singh from Uttar Pradesh for agriculture. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.

The awards are announced on the occasion

Agrotech, Live Stock, Start ups

The second edition of the awards invited applications across 15 sectors and 49 sub-sectors

The National Startup Awards 2021 was recently held where 46 startups were felicitated. During the ceremony, the results of the National Startup Awards (NSA) 2021 were declared. The award was presented by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles.

The second edition of the awards invited applications across 15 sectors and 49 sub-sectors. The sectors included agriculture, animal husbandry, drinking water, education and skill development, energy, enterprise technology, environment, fintech, food processing, health and wellness, industry 4.0, security, space and transport and travel.

Six special categories were also introduced to recognise exceptional startups contributing to the good of society. The 2021 edition of the awards also recognised exceptional startups innovating solutions to promote Indic languages and to complement national efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 2177 applications were received from startups across the 49 sub-sectors along with applications from 53 incubators and six accelerators for the ecosystem enablers categories. These applicants included 863 women-led, 414 innovations for combatting COVID-19 and 253 startups working in rural areas.

All applicants were evaluated against six broad parameters namely innovation, scalability, economic impact, social impact, environmental impact, and inclusiveness and diversity.

The felicitation ceremony was accompanied by the release of an e-Report on National Startup Awards 2021 highlighting the year-round handholding support provided to the finalists of the first edition of the National Startup Awards and the journey of NSA 2021.

The ‘Blockchain-enabled verification for DPIIT tax incentive certificates’, ‘Digilocker enabled DPIIT Startup recognition certificate’ and the second edition of the ‘Startup Champions’ programme on Doordarshan was also launched during the event.

The following startups bagged recognition in agri sector:

Shapos Services for Farmer Engagement & Education
Agrirain Agro Industries India for irrigation
Zentron Labs for post harvest
Athreya Global Solutions for productivity

Vesatogo Innovations for post harvest

In animal husbandry, Stellapps Technologies received an award for productivity, in the environment category and Revy Environmental Solutions bagged the award under industrial biotechnology.

The second edition of the awards invited

Live Stock

The section will showcase various breeds of cattle, poultry, goats and sheep

The 12th AGROVISION, India’s Premier Agri Summit, scheduled from December 24-27, at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, will conduct a workshop on export quality production of citrus and banana. It may be noted that India exports citrus fruit to over 121 countries and bananas worth Rs 619 crore were exported last year. 

The conference will have a special pavilion on animal husbandry, there would be ‘Live Stock Expo and Special pavilion on Animal Husbandry’ at 12th Agrovision. The section will showcase various breeds of cattle, poultry, goats and sheep and the experts will be present throughout the expo to give detailed information on the breeds and its availability.

This year farmers from in and around Vidarbha and adjoining states will be participating in the event. Apart from this, there will be free interactive workshops for farmers. Conferences on current issues in agriculture and allied agri sectors will be held. Around 400 exhibitors are likely to participate in the event.

The exclusive media partner is Agro Spectrum India along with BioSpectrum India and Nufoods Spectrum India. MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications is the organiser of the event.

The section will showcase various breeds of