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In recognition of the innovative solution, the Infosys Foundation awarded Karibasappa the Aarohan Award in 2019. The ‘solar insect trap’ serves as a natural insect killer, significantly reducing the need for pesticides in the fields by 70 to 80 percent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought equipment from Agriculture Ministry to help farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana stop burning stubble. This came on a day the Supreme Court lashed out at authorities for failing to curb severe air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas.

To help the farmers' agriculture ministry of India has proposed a 7% hike in MSP that is the Minimum Support Price of Rabi crops. The ministry has recommended increasing the price of various Rabi crops. Watch the video to know how will hike in MSP benefit the farmers and the Indian Economy.