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Agribusiness, Collaborations, India, Vegetables

The government had procured 4.7 lakh tons of rabi onion for the price stabilization buffer this year, and started the release from 5th September, 2024 through retail sale at Rs.35 per kg and also through bulk sales in major mandis across the country

The government has decided to upscale the onion disposal in order to address temporary constraint in onion supply observed in certain markets in the past 2/3 days owing to festival season and closure mandis. NAFED has indented two more rakes for Delhi-NCR and one for Guwahati this week. Similarly, dispatch through road transport would also be upscaled to ensure availability of onions in the market. The availability of onions would be further accentuated by more supplies from NCCF, both through rail and road transport. Additionally, the government has also decided to offload onions kept in cold storage at Sonipat to meet the requirements of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal, J&K, Delhi etc. The government is alive to the market developments and keeping close watch to take ameliorative action to stabilise the onion prices.

As per the assessment of Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, actual kharif sown area this year was 3.82 lakh hectare which is 34% higher than 2.85 lakh hectare sown last year. Sowing progress of late kharif onion is also reported to be normal with coverage of 1.28 lakh hectare till first week of November.

Earlier, 1,600 MT of onion transported by Kanda Express and arrived at Kishanganj Station in Delhi on 20th October, 2024, and another shipment of 840 MT of onion by rail rake to Delhi arrived on 30th October, 2024. Bulk shipment of onions has also been sent to Chennai and Guwahati in recent past. On 23rd October, 2024, 840 MT of onion had been dispatched from Nashik by rail rake which arrived at Chennai on 26th October 2024. A shipment of 840 MT onion by rail rake arrived at Changsari Station in Guwahati on 5th November, 2024 which was distributed in various district of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and other NE States.

Retail prices of tomato are on the decline with the fall in mandis prices. At Azadpur mandi, the weekly average price is down by 27% to Rs.4,000 per quintal and at Pimpalgaon the weekly average price is down by 35% to Rs.2,250 per quintal. In Madanapalle the weekly average price is down by 26% to Rs.2,860 per quintal amidst a 20% increase in total weekly arrivals. In Kolar the weekly average price is down by 27% to Rs.2,250 per quintal.

The all-India average retail prices of potato are stable during last three months at about Rs.37 per kg. The weekly average mandi prices of Rs.1,860 per quintal at Agra has been down by 15% during last week. As per the market intelligence inputs, overall Potato acreage is expected to increase by 16% this year with expected 10% increase in Punjab and Farrukhabad region in UP. In Madhya Pradesh, 80% sowing is completed and sowing area in Indore and Shajapur are reported to be up by 8% other areas like Ujjain region is at par with last year. In West Bengal, the sowing is yet to begin, but the sowing intentions according to the seed sales is reported to be higher than last year.

The government had procured 4.7 lakh tons

Agrotech, India, Nature, R&D, Water

This pioneering technology harnesses the power of nature to produce Plasma-sized WaterTM using water and electricity, offering a multitude of benefits to the agricultural sector.

Plasma Water Solutions (I) Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Plasma Water Solutions Inc., USA, announced a momentous partnership aimed at transforming agriculture in Uttar Pradesh. In collaboration with UPDASP (Uttar Pradesh Diversified Support Program) and UP Horticulture, Department of Agriculture, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Plasma Waters unveiled a ground-breaking Plasma-ized  Water Technology Demonstration. This pioneering technology harnesses the power of nature to produce Plasma-ized  WaterTM using water and electricity, offering a multitude of benefits to the agricultural sector. The solution is aimed at productivity enhancement and considerable reduction of chemical usage through technology and innovation.

The official inauguration of this technology happened today, at Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. The event was graced by Chief Guest  Manoj Kumar Singh, IAS, Agriculture Production Commissioner, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Commissioner, and Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, along with his esteemed team comprising the UP DASP Technical Coordinator, UP Horticulture Director, and the global and Indian teams from Plasma Waters.

Plasma-ized WaterTM represents a significant advancement in agricultural practices, as it signals the genetic pathways and circuits in all crop plants, leading to faster and more efficient germination accelerating growth, preventing the transmission of pathogens and enhancing stress tolerance ultimately leading to increased productivity and higher crop quality. It is a game-changing natural solution for plant health drastically reducing the dependence on chemicals, fostering sustainable farming practices. This sustainable and nature-inspired approach to farming aligns perfectly with the vision of Uttar Pradesh for its farmers.

 Manoj Kumar Singh, IAS, said, “This partnership signifies a major milestone and a strong commitment within our community to drive growth, spur innovation, and encourage collaboration throughout the region.”

“Our purpose is enabling food security in the era of climate change which requires the collective efforts of agtech companies like ours, Government, farmers & other key stakeholders of the Ag ecosystem. India being one of the largest global agrarian economies and UP being its largest state, are of vital importance for us to achieve our vision”, said, Jerry Zuchowicki, CRO, Plasma Water Solutions Inc. USA.

Adding to that Pragya Kalia, Managing Director of Plasma Water Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd, India, commented, “We are honored to introduce Plasma-ized WaterTM technology to the agricultural community in Uttar Pradesh. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize farming practices, aligning perfectly with the state’s vision for sustainable and productive agriculture.”

This pioneering technology harnesses the power of

AgroPolicy, India, R&D, Sustainability, Vegetables

The seeds of these mushrooms will distribute to farmers in the month of September

Jammu and Kashmir to introduce a high resistance NPS-5 variety of mushrooms for commercial farming in September this year.  Field trials of the mushrooms of this variety have been successful.

According to the local media, the NPS-5 variety of mushrooms is a second strain and the seeds of these mushrooms will distribute to farmers in the month of September. This variety of mushrooms is not get affected by low-water, high-water situations and high concentrations of carbon dioxide. Jammu Kashmir’s agriculture department is working on other fronts for the growth of mushroom cultivation in the state. The new variety of mushroom cultivation in the state will benefit farmers on a large scale.

Department of Agriculture is also working on seeds of milky mushrooms, dingri, button and shiitake. Department has crossed a target of 100 quintals of seed in the month of April. The cultivation trial was carried out on sawdust of broad leaves in polypropylene bags as per the guidelines of the Directorate of Mushroom Research (ICAR).

The seeds of these mushrooms will distribute