CNG tractor launched in India, will be very beneficial for farmers

13/02/2021Posted on
CNG tractor launched in India

Moving towards alternative energy sources, India has got the first CNG tractor. On Friday, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari launched this tractor.

During the launch, Mr. Gadkari said that farmers will be able to save one lakh rupees annually by using CNG tractors instead of diesel. CNG tractors will reduce air pollution by 80%, while there will not be a ban on driving them under the new emission standard and farmers will be able to run such tractors for 15 years. Significantly, the government is planning to remove commercial vehicles which are more than 15 years old.

Farmers will be able to save their money by using CNG tractors. In the coming days, many centers will be opened in villages and towns with technology to convert diesel to CNG. This will also create employment opportunities in rural areas.

Source: Live Hindustan

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Unseasonal rains may occur in these states including MP from February 16

13/02/2021Posted on
weather forecast

An area of ​​adverse cyclonic winds remains at present in Central India. During this time the winds come from the top down which causes the winds to heat up. Due to this, the weather will remain dry in most areas of central India and the day temperature will increase. However, unseasonal rains are expected from February 16 onwards which will leave their impact in many areas of Central India.

Video Source: Skymet Weather

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Get Kisan Credit Card without any cost, know the whole process

12/02/2021Posted on
Get Kisan Credit Card without any cost, know the whole process

A special scheme of the government is the Kisan Credit Card to provide loans to farmers at cheap rates. Through this scheme, the government makes Kisan Credit Cards for free. In the last two years, 2.24 crore farmers have been issued credit cards.

A Kisan credit card can be taken by any farmer related to agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries etc. Apart from this, a farmer cultivating another person’s fields can also take advantage of it. The farmers of the age group of 18 to 75 can avail this scheme.

To join this scheme, a photocopy of Aadhar card and PAN card, affidavit of not being a borrower in any other bank and photo of the applicant has to be given. To get a Kisan Credit Card, go to the website of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (pmkisan.gov.in) and fill the form related to KCC. In this process you do not have to spend any kind.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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This scheme provides expensive agricultural implements to small farmers

11/02/2021Posted on

In the year 2014-15, the government had launched a scheme called ‘Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization’ (SMAM) to increase mechanization in the agriculture sector. A huge budget of Rs 1050 crore has been allocated in the year 2021-22 under this scheme, this amount is more than last year.

Under this scheme, by setting up custom hiring centres, small and marginal farmers are provided agricultural machines, high-tech and high-value agricultural equipment and farm machinery at affordable rates. This also allows small farmers to take advantage of them.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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Harshit Gupta, co-founder of Gramophone, included in Forbes magazine’s prestigious 30 Under 30 list

08/02/2021Posted on
Harshit Gupta in Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Harshit Gupta, the co-founder of Gramophone, has been honored by the world-renowned magazine Forbes by placing him in the list of prestigious 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs. Let us tell you that Forbes magazine releases this list every year which includes 30 successful entrepreneurs below the age of 30 years.

Harshit Gupta is leading the Agritech sector in this prestigious list. Let us know that Gramophone started in the year 2016 and its foundation was laid by four youths from big institutions like IIM and IIT, Harshit Gupta, Tausif Khan, Nishant Vats and Ashish Singh. Today, more than 6 lakh farmers are connected with Gramophone and this number is increasing everyday.

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Government launches Govardhan integrated portal, cattle owners will be benefited

05/02/2021Posted on
Government launches Govardhan integrated portal, cattle owners will be benefited

Union Water Power Ministry has launched an integrated portal under the Govardhan Yojana launched in the year 2018. The objective of this scheme is to increase the income of cattle rearers by better management of cattle dung and other bio-wastes.

Under the second phase of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Govardhan Yojana is being adopted as the primary program. Under this, biogas and organic manure is also being made from cattle dung and other bio-wastes.

Source: Amar Ujala

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Farmers will benefited by adding 22 crops to Operation Green

04/02/2021Posted on
Farmers will benefited by adding 22 crops to Operation Green

In the provisions of Budget 2021, it has been decided to add 22 crops to the Operation Green Scheme. The scheme was started with tomatoes, potatoes and onions. The main goal of this scheme was to better conserve potatoes, onions and tomatoes as well as increase their supply. Also, the objective of this scheme was that the value of tomato, potato and onion crops should be stable and the farmers cultivating it should also get its benefits.

However, in the coming days, 22 crops will be added to this scheme, which will greatly benefit the farmers. These 22 crops mainly include vegetables and fruits.

Source: Jagran

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