The Maharashtra government has announced the 'Jal Samruddhi' scheme, offering significant subsidies for drip and sprinkler irrigation systems to farmers in the Pune district. Aims to boost water use efficiency.
The IMD has issued a weather advisory for heavy rainfall in Western Maharashtra, including Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur, over the next 48 hours. Farmers are advised to take precautionary measures for standing crops.
A Pune-based agri-tech startup, 'MittiTech Solutions', has unveiled a new affordable soil moisture sensor designed to help small farmers optimize irrigation and save water. The device offers real-time data via a mobile app.
The Maharashtra government has extended the application deadline for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Krushi Swavalamban Yojana to August 15th. This scheme provides financial aid to SC/ST farmers.
A three-day workshop focusing on advanced organic farming techniques and certification processes will be organized in Baramati from August 5th to 7th.
The central government has announced the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif crops for the 2024-25 marketing season. Paddy received a modest hike, while some pulses and oilseeds saw more significant increases.
FasalMAX, a leading agri-tech platform, has launched an innovative AI-powered feature to help Maharashtra farmers quickly identify crop diseases by uploading photos, offering instant preliminary diagnosis and management advice.
State Agricultural University Develops Drought-Resistant Sorghum Variety
Researchers at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri, have developed a new drought-resistant sorghum (jowar) variety, 'Phule Vasudha', expected to benefit farmers in arid and semi-arid regions of Maharashtra.
The central government, under its '10,000 FPOs' scheme, is set to intensify efforts to establish and support Farmer Producer Organizations in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra to enhance collective farming benefits.
Nashik district has reported record onion exports in the last quarter, contributing to price stabilization in local Mandis. However, storage concerns for the upcoming season remain.
