Tag: Food and Agricultural Organisation

Global Forest Resources Assessment of FAO: India ranks third in forest cover.

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26 July 2020. Introduction: Global Forest Resources Assessment report 2020 has been released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). India has ranked third among the 10 countries where forest cover has increased in the last 10 years. Highlights: The report by FAO is brought out once in every five years. The report assesses […]

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Successful completion of trials of Indigenously Developed ULV Sprayer for Locust Control

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24 June 2020 Introduction: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW), under Make in India initiative indigenously develop a vehicle-mounted ULV sprayer for locust control to overcome the limitation of importing equipment.  Highlights:  Mechanization and Technology Division of DAC&FW developed a prototype of the sprayer, through an Indian manufacturer.   The trials of the sprayer were […]

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