Hi, NewsWrap for July 23, 2023

23-July-2023: Syngenta India, W20 Janbhagidari Event, Fake Fertilizer Scam, CNRI Proposes to Launch 'World Cooperative Economic Forum'

23 July 2023

  • Farmers Are Happy as Production Cost of Cumin leads to Higher Prices

    Farmers are reducing their area under cumin while increasing the area under rye - mustard, fenugreek etc. Now at the current price of cumin, farmers have seen a profit for the first time in many years. "Cultivation of cumin seeds is like a gamble for us. The cost of raw materials has increased manifold while the prices lag behind. We are relieved," said a farmer. "It is not understood why everyone is raising a fuss against the price of cumin when the farmers are benefiting, when the farmers are suffering due to the low price of cumin, no one is saying anything," said Karsanbhai Jadeja, a farmer and CEO at Banas Pharmaceutical Producer Company (FPC), a 1,600-member company in Gujarat's Radhanpur district.

  • Syngenta India Launches Incipio & Simodis – Next Generation Products for Paddy and Vegetable Farmers in India

    Products launched by Syngenta India are based on the innovative PLINAZOLIN® technology, offer effective defence against various pests, ensuring improved yields and crop quality. These are developed to efficiently meet the challenges arising from climate change and pest resistance, which are responsible for major crop losses every year. Incipio, a high-end insecticide effectively combats new species of stem borers and leaf folders attack on paddy crops, while Simodis offers a reliable solution to cotton and vegetables against sucking and lepidoptera insects like butterflies and moths and is especially efficient on vegetables such as hot pepper, brinjal, cotton, ground nut, soybean and red gram.

  • W20 Janbhagidari Event: Women-led Sustainable Development through Dairy Cooperatives Held in Gujarat

    W20 Janbhagidari event recently took place in Anand, Gujarat, under the theme "Women-led Sustainable Development through Dairy Cooperatives." This event saw the enthusiastic participation of esteemed guests, experts, and women leaders from the dairy sector, highlighting the pivotal role of women in this industry. One of the key speakers at the event was Parshottam Rupala, who emphasized the importance of women in the dairy sector and acknowledged their valuable contributions, particularly in value-added product manufacturing. He also brought attention to the fact that 18 dairy cooperatives are currently being operated by women, showcasing their significant involvement and leadership in the industry.

  • Fake Fertilizer Scam: Maharashtra Takes Legal Action Against Hyderabad-based Company for Deceiving Farmers

    Maharashtra police have registered a case against the board of directors of a Hyderabad-based company, along with one of its vendors, for allegedly engaging in the sale of counterfeit fertilizers to farmers in Maharashtra's Beed district. This fraudulent activity was uncovered during a joint operation by the Beed District Agricultural Department's quality control team and local law enforcement officials, who acted promptly on receiving a tip-off regarding the illegal trade. The investigation, which led to the registration of the case, revealed that the company in question did not possess the required permissions to distribute fertilizers. Despite lacking the necessary authorization, the company continued to deceive unsuspecting farmers by selling them unlicensed and bogus fertilizers.

  • CNRI Proposes to Launch 'World Cooperative Economic Forum' to Democratize Global Food Distribution at UN's ECOSOC

    In response to the growing concerns over inequality in the post-Covid world, the Confederation of NGOs of Rural India (CNRI) has put forth a groundbreaking proposal to establish the World Cooperative Economic Forum. This global forum aims to democratize the global value chain for innovative food systems and foster social and solidarity economy principles on a worldwide scale. Headquartered in New Delhi, CNRI is a national network of non-governmental organizations and people's organizations dedicated to promoting development effectiveness and democratic governance in India. Speaking at the United Nations' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) meeting, CNRI's Secretary General, Binod Anand, highlighted the historical roots of the concept of social and solidarity economy in India.

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