It is used for transplanting paddy seedling into main field. It is two type, riding type and walking type. Riding type is power driven. It can transp...
India's fertiliser subsidy bill could rise by Rs 70,000 crore to Rs 2.41 lakh crore in 2026-27. This increase is driven by higher import costs for urea and other fertilisers due to the West Asia crisis. Despite cost pressures, fertiliser availability for the 2026 kharif season remains comfortable. Diversified import sourcing is bridging any supply gaps.
A study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, with significant impacts across multiple states. Research led by Subash N Pillai at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research shows that paddy output fell by over 10% in 77 districts, while maize production declined similarly in 65 districts during El Niño years.