Agriculture update 18th june 2023
- India increases minimum support price for cotton by 9%. This is expected to stabilize prices and lead to a 5% increase in cotton planting in India.
- Assam government procures 1.16 lakh sexed sorted semen to increase female calf population. This is to boost dairy production in the state.
- China unveils new water megaprojects to tackle climate change crisis. These projects are designed to improve water management and reduce the impact of climate change on agriculture.
- Farmers in Haryana end protest over sunflower seeds MSP. The farmers were protesting against the government's decision to reduce the MSP for sunflower seeds.
- Bangladesh inks deal with Russia for fertilizer imports. This is to ensure a steady supply of fertilizer for the country's agricultural sector.
These are just a few of the latest news in agriculture. For more information, please visit the following websites:
- The Economic Times
- The Hindu BusinessLine
- Successful Farming
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