Agricultural press review in India from May 1 to 7, 2021

Published 2021년 5월 11일

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The Telangana government has prohibited the use of glyphosate in an effort to prevent the cultivation of illegal Bt cotton. The government is also taking steps to increase pulse production and make India self-sufficient in this area. The Ministry of Agri-food has announced a production-linked incentive program to increase the national food processing capacity. In the 2020-21 fiscal year, India's organic exports saw a 51% increase, reaching a record $1.04 billion. Sresta Natural BioProducts Pvt Ltd, which operates under the 24 Mantra Organic brand, is going to launch a traceability system to allow users to track the origin of products.

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The Telangana prohibits the use of glyphosate; program to increase the production of pulses; call for expressions of interest from companies for the PLI program; growth in exports of organic products; 24Mantra Organic Launches Traceability System Telangana Bans Use of Glyphosate The Telangana government has completely banned the use of glyphosate in the state. Previously, its use was limited, but cotton growers still used it as a herbicide. The ban is a way to indirectly stop the illegal cultivation of herbicide-tolerant Bt cotton (HTBt), grown on nearly 400,000 hectares in the state. Although HTBt cotton seeds are illegal and more expensive, farmers use them to save on weeding costs. Government restrictions on glyphosate are expected to help curb the cultivation of illegal cotton. Glyphosate is also banned in Kerala. Program to increase pulse production The government has launched a program to increase pulse production in the country and make it self-sufficient. During the next ...

Source: Tresor National - Economie