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Challenges such as water scarcity, soil fertility, pests and diseases, limited inputs, unfavourable policies, limited access or lack of markets as well as climate issues, plague the small and marginal landholdings at a higher intensity than others. In addition, many of these smaller units of land are commonly observed as unviable for agriculture and, therefore, unable to provide a sustainable livelihood for their owners. Right from sowing, farm and labor management, and financial support to farm management, market consolidation, storage, and protection against losses or crisis, small and marginal farm holdings suffer innumerable issues while facing high transaction costs, lack of collective action, and coordination failure in production and marketing. Need of the Hour It is clear that with the sheer size of small and marginal landholdings in our country, the available options are not sufficient to address issues that haunt them. Innovative ideas, disruption in technology and practices, a user-centric approach to create sustainable solutions, and a more focused perspective towards these challenges are required at a larger scale.

However, as the world hurtles towards a future defined by innovation and efficiency, India's agricultural sector stands at a critical juncture. Today, the convergence of digital advancements, precision farming techniques, and innovative agritech solutions holds the promise of revolutionising the way we cultivate the land, unleashing untapped potential and propelling Indian agriculture into the digital world. These accomplishments in Indian agriculture are due to enablers like farm mechanisation, disruption in food productivity and increased irrigation coverage. Let us look at some statistics- approximately 394.6 million acres of land in our country is under farming, with an average farm size of about 2 acres.

₹254 crore in the March quarter, mainly due to certain exceptional items.The company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹320 crore in the year-ago period, a BSE filing said.Total income rose to ₹2,207.43 crore in the quarter from ₹1,699.96 crore in the same period a year ago.The consolidated net profit in the 2023-24 fiscal year also declined to ₹660 crore from ₹2,887 crore a year earlier.Total income in the fiscal rose to ₹6,567.51 crore from ₹5,990.16 crore a year ago.The company explained that PAT (profit after tax or net profit before exceptional items) for the March quarter increased 411 per cent to ₹281 crore on a year-on-year basis.The cumulative orders as on May 24, 2024 are 3.3 GW.

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chaat masala by MDH is the king of all masalas," says Himanshu Saini, corporate chef of the hospitality brand Passion F&B that runs Michelin-starred restaurants Tresind and Avatara. Chef Manish Mehrotra uses it too. Using masalas right is both a skill and an art, and transforms the final taste of a dish.

«I think from the way our business is shaping up, the way we are looking at going deeper from a distribution perspective, building a younger brand, we are very confident of delivering plus 20% kind of value growth for the coming year,» says Ramanpreet Sohi, CFO, Honasa Consumer. It has been a good all-round performance for you, at least for the quarter gone by. Directionally, things are moving in the right spirit. I want to first understand with the growth, what you have reported, revenue growth of 20% and volume growth numbers which you have reported for the first time also is 20% plus. 20%, will that sustain for FY25 and are we likely to see a build up on that? No, of course, I think from a quarter perspective, pretty decent quarter for us. We have delivered about 23% value growth and volume growth is coming at 27%. And in fact, for the year, our volume growth was, in fact, about 40% and value growth for year perspective was plus 30%.

ocean acidification, etc, that are induced by anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere? And secondly, whether state parties have an obligation to protect and preserve the marine environment in the context of climate change impacts, including sea-level rise, ocean warming and ocean acidification?The tribunal answered both points in the affirmative by deriving its jurisdiction on the issues within the UNCLOS. The tribunal broadly relied on Article 194, which enumerates state parties' obligations to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment.

BBC Stumped podcast, Langer said, "It would be an amazing job, I have [put myself out of contention]."He added, "I also know that it's an all-encompassing role, and having done it for four years with the Australian team, honestly, it's exhausting. And that's the Australian job!""I was talking to KL Rahul and he said, 'You know, if you think there's pressure and politics in an IPL team, multiply that by a thousand, [that's] coaching India. That was a good bit of advice, I guess."Earlier on May 18, Langer also left a hint that he might be coaching Team India.

When unexpected expenses come knocking, while your savings fall short, reaching out to a bank to seek personal loan can be a saviour. Choosing the right lender, therefore, is crucial to avoid high-interest rates that can make repayment burdensome and at times – unaffordable.

Fixed deposits (FDs) are often seen as an epitome of financial security. You put your money in, and after a fixed period, you get it back with interest added to it. Sounds foolproof, right? However, there is an advantage of safety but the returns are not ‘high’ in the true sense of the word.

Label Padhega India' campaign, an important step in building domestic consumer activism and fostering awareness, underscores the inherent issues related to product labelling locally. Still, products aimed at more sensitive consumer segments, such as children, may undergo greater manufacturer scrutiny. «Label Padhega India campaign has the potential to become the second largest consumer campaign after the 'Jaago Grahak Jaago' campaign by the Indian government,» said Harish Bijoor, brand strategy specialist. «However, for that to happen, the digital marketing has to be strong. Companies will not pay heed to the campaign until it gains larger traction and manages to yield a change in consumer behaviour. The onus on the influencers is to garner traction for the campaign by advertising it on a larger scale across media.» Product labelling in India faces several issues — ranging from non-compliance with the regulations, language barriers, misinformation and misleading claims, inconsistent labelling standards, illegible labels, lack of transparency, inadequate enforcement of the labelling regulations and imported goods not meeting the Indian labelling standards.

BJP candidate from Chandauli Lok Sabha seat, Mahendra Nath Pandey, came out in praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while taking a swipe at the Congress' alleged poll promise of a nationwide wealth survey and redistribution, saying that the poor, farmers, women and youth should have first right on the country's resources. Pandey's response came on the heels of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's defiant statement after the Calcutta High Court rendered all OBC certificates issued by her government since 2010 void. Hours after the high court scrapped OBC (Other Backward Classes) certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010, Mamata came out in opposition to the order saying that OBC reservation will continue and that she is prepared to move to higher courts if needed.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s second-largest company by market value, believes realising the full potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will require more time, although the global technology services major has begun to see sufficient traction in this revenue stream. “Customers are actively seeking proof of concepts (POCs) to explore the efficiencies offered by Gen AI in application development, maintenance, and deployment automation,” Siva Ganesan, head, TCS’ AI.Cloud business unit, told ET. “However, realizing the full potential of Gen AI will require time, as enterprises and society grapple with various challenges.”

State lawmakers first attempts at regulating discrimination from artificial intelligence have floundered in states across the country

Netflix has secured the rights to John Lee Hancock's legal drama «Monsanto,» featuring a star-studded cast led by Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie, and Laura Dern. The film, acquired at the Cannes film market, follows the true story of attorney Brent Wisner (Powell) as he takes on chemical giant Monsanto on behalf of client Dewayne «Lee» Johnson (Mackie), a groundskeeper who used the company's weed killer Roundup. Dern portrays Dr. Melinda Rogers, Monsanto's chief toxicologist. Production

Election Commission of India issued a notice to BJP chief JP Nadda directing him to restrain the party's star campaigners from making communal statements, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that for Congress and its allies, their vote bank is more important than the nation. «For Congress and Indi Alliance, more important than the country is their vote bank. They divided the nation for their vote bank… Created Bharat and two Muslim nations. Now, the Indi Alliance is saying the first right to the remaining resources of Bharat is of Muslims,» he alleged at an election rally in Bhiwani, Haryana. Modi also addressed a rally in Patiala where Preneet Kaur is the BJP candidate.

The federal government plans to restore the rights of “lost Canadians” by allowing Canadians born abroad to pass down citizenship, even if their children were also born outside the country.

Kirloskar Group's promoter family, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday allowed Kirloskar Industries Limited (KIL) and its promoters Atul Kirloskar and Rahul Kirloskar to sell their stakes in Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL). The Mumbai bench of the tribunal agreed that petitioners KIL and Atul and Rahul Kirloskar have been able to make out a case of oppression and mismanagement against KBL.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the citizens of this ‘hermit kingdom’ are in for a real shock. The state has introduced two new draconian laws which affect the citizen’s rights. The two new laws aim to curb South Korean influence in the north and another law is aimed at banning divorce.

Puravankara Limited, a Bengaluru-based real estate development firm, has achieved pre-sales of Rs 5,914 crore, up by 90% year-on- year for FY24, driven by new launches and home buyers’ demand. The firm has launched 12 projects with a saleable area of 9.47 million square feet, reinforcing its expansion into high- potential micro-markets for the fourth quarter (Q4FY24) ending March 31, 2024.

Taipei's coast guard warned off Chinese vessels. Beijing commenced two days of war games, dubbed «Joint Sword-2024A», as a «strong punishment» for Taiwan's «separatist acts». They come after the island swore in President Lai Ching-te, who said in his inaugural speech on Monday that Taiwan «must demonstrate our resolution to defend our nation».