-The Hindu Environmental experts and politicians raise concern over Centre’s proposal. Given the widespread destruction of rainforests and native biodiversity caused by oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia, environmental experts and politicians are warning that the Centre’s move to promote their cultivation in India’s northeastern States and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could be disastrous. Other concerns include the impact on community ownership of tribal lands, as well as the fact that...
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Can solar pumps save groundwater while cutting debt of power cos? -Akshita Sharma
-Down to Earth Incentivising farmers to sell solar power as a remunerative crop can help reduce the usage of diesel pumps The irrigation-energy nexus in India's agriculture sector is characterised primarily by depleting groundwater and a growing debt burden of power distribution companies (DISCOM). This is due to massive power subsidies that remain underfunded by the states. The Government of India (GoI) has been promoting solar irrigation pumps by offering substantial investment...
More »At 58% deficit, Gujarat desperately awaits rains
-The Hindu Business Line Rainfall deficit in North Gujarat, Kutch at 68% Uncertainty looms over kharif crops prospects in Gujarat, where erratic monsoon has left the State with 58 per cent deficient rainfall as on August 25. Please click here to read more. ...
More »DMK govt.’s agri goals realisable, but hurdles lie ahead -T Ramakrishnan
-The Hindu State govt. has an ambitious target of transforming fallow lands into productive lands Several challenges lie in the task of realising the DMK government’s goals of transforming 11.75 lakh hectares of fallow lands into productive lands and doubling the double-cropped area, in 10 years, say veteran agricultural experts and farmers. Please click here to read more. ...
More »Bihar: More Than 17 Lakh People Affected by Floods, Hundreds of Huts Washed Away -Mohd. Imran Khan
-Newsclick.in The swollen river Ganga is posing a serious threat of floods in state capital Patna as well, as water has entered low lying areas in past 48 hours. Patna: More than 17 lakh people have been affected by the floods in Bihar. The floods have claimed the lives of half a dozen people, washed away hundreds of thatched huts, severely damaged houses, roads, bridges and standing crops worth crores, officials said...
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