COCONUT FARMERS
In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
Vietnam is the world's third-largest rice exporter, and the staple importance to Vietnamese culture is palpable in the Mekong Delta.
Andaman farmer 'Nariyal Amma' receives Padma Shri for innovative organic coconut plantation
Kamachi Chellammal, 'Nariyal Amma,' a 67-year-old farmer from Andaman, receives the Padma Shri for her innovative organic coconut plantation. Her methods include mulching for moisture retention, integrated pest management, and diversified cropping. Advocating for organic farming, she plans to promote agro-tourism. The award not only recognizes her achievements but also signifies the potential of sustainable agriculture in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Govt hikes copra MSP by Rs 250-300 per quintal for 2024 season
The government on Wednesday announced Rs 250-300 per quintal increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of copra at Rs 11,160-12,000 per quintal for the 2024 season. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Cabinet approves minimum support price for copra for 2024 season
The MSP of fair and average quality (FAQ) ball copra has been increased to Rs 12,000 per quintal, while milling copra support price has been hiked by Rs 300 to Rs 11,160 per quintal for the next year. This will ensure a margin of 51.84% for milling copra and 63.26 per cent for ball copra, which are well beyond 1.5 times the all India weighted average cost of production, the government said in an official statement.
Farmers outfit, civil society caution government against joining IPEF trade pillar
Raising concerns that India signing the pact would raise the cost of agricultural production, and lower the regulatory barriers to trade of genetically modified seeds, crops and food, they said: “We urge India to not join the trade pillar citing geo-political considerations and without analysing the full implications of the agreement”. They said that under the trade pillar of the pact, while India will not have to make direct tariff cuts, the IPEF will still extract commitments.
Tracing the many benefits (and busting a few myths) of toddy-tapping of coconut palms
Tapping coconut trees for their sap, also known as toddy-tapping, is often seen as damaging to coconut yields. However, some farmers suggest that the pause in flowering actually boosts yield.
Rahul announces Rs 1.5 lakh crore for Karnataka farmers, slams Modi for making elections “all about himself”
The Indian National Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, has promised farmers in Karnataka his party will provide Rs 1.5 lakh crore ($22.6bn) over a five-year period under a Krishi Nidhi scheme. Speaking at a rally in Hassan, Gandhi said Rs 30,000 crore a year would be allocated under the farmer welfare initiative, whilst arguing Prime Minister Narendra Modi should talk about his achievements in the southern state.
Guidelines for farmers' subsidy to be revised: Shobha Karandlaje
Karandlaje said her ministry has sent a proposal on raising the minimum import price of arecanut to the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT). The DGFT will forward the same to the Commerce Ministry which will take a final decision. The central arecanut and cocoa marketing and processing cooperative (CAMPCO) president A Kishore Kumar Kodgi, in his speech, requested the union government not to allow import of arecanut as it will adversely affect the domestic market.
Union Budget 2023's pecan push makes American farmers rejoice
FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s decision to cut import duties on the American nuts by 70%.
Agriculture Minister reviews progress on database for identification of eligible farmers for PM-KISAN, other schemes
Narendra Singh Tomar, in a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers, asked states to complete the work of data verification and update at the earliest so that no eligible farmer is deprived of the benefits of the schemes. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to eligible farmer families, payable in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000.
Govt says no farmer died due to police action during farmers' protests
Various farmer groups were protesting against three new farm laws, which have now been scrapped. The year-long protest at the Delhi borders was suspended by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Thursday after the Union government accepted their key pending demands, including withdrawal of police cases against the protesters and on Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Govt to form committee to make MSP system effective, promote natural farming: PM Narendra Modi
The committee will have representatives of the central government, state governments, farmers, agricultural scientists, and agricultural economists, Modi said.
FSSAI directs e-commerce companies to delist plant-based products as 'dairy'
Dozens of brands in India such as Sofit and NatureVit sell packaged soya, almond or coconut milk on e-commerce grocery platforms as dairy products.This is despite a government regulation that non-milk products cannot be classified and sold as 'dairy' products.
Lok Sabha adjourned till Thursday amid opposition protests; 2 bills passed
Amid the din, Tomar moved the bill, saying the proposed legislation will benefit coconut farmers in different states. Soon thereafter, the bill was passed without debate even as the opposition objected to the hasty approval to the bill. The bill has already been approved by the Rajya Sabha.
Cabinet approves amendment to Coconut Development Board Act
"The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare to make the post of Chairman, Coconut Development Board as Non-Executive one. It will be beneficial to the coconut growers at large," an official statement said.
APMCs can access Farmers Infrastructure Funds: Narendra Singh Tomar
Alleviating fears of farmers, the minister said that APMCs will not be done away with after the implementation of farm laws. Instead they will receive huge funds from the Centre's Infrastructure fund to strengthen them. Apart from APMCs the eligibility has also been extended to national and state Federation of Co-operatives, Federation of Farmers Producers Organisations and Federations of Self Help Groups.
Neera-making firms now switch to making oil
In a first of its kind of initiative in the country, 29 coconut producer companies in the state comprising 4 lakh farmers are planning to launch a common brand of coconut oil.
Coconut falls on hard times in Goa
Attacks by pests, and farmer's disinclination to cultivate coconuts, has caused coconut prices to surge in Goa, putting the nut beyond the means of the common man.
Coconut farmers bite into biscuit market
These companies have been focussing on the production of neera, the non-alcoholic drink taken from coconut palms, and its subsequent byproducts.
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