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New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
Made-in-Philippines new rice variety rolled out in east India to boost output
NEW DELHI: The Centre has introduced a new high-yielding paddy variety, developed from two varieties in the Philippines, to farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, in an initiative to boost rice production. According to experts, the new variety, 'Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1' (MMSD), has the potential to transform rice cultivation in eastern India, where productivity has stagnated. After nearly 18 years of research, the drought-resistant and high-yielding MMSD variety was developed through a collaboration between the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the International Rice Research Institute in Manila. The productivity of this new variety surpasses that of conventional varieties. Additionally, it matures early and has a strong stem that allows it to withstand wind and drought conditions. 'The productivity of the variety is 55-64 quintals per hectare, double the average productivity in India. It increases production by 5-10% over normal varieties,' Dr Shravan Kumar Singh, BHU's lead scientist who developed the variety said. India's average rice production is nearly 29 quintals. 'Maturity time of the variety is 115-120 days against 135-150 of normal varieties,' said Singh. Scientists used two IR-series rice varieties, indigenous to the Philippines, to develop MMSD. IR-8, famous variety of the IR series, was considered 'miracle rice' in the 1970s. It helped increase global food production to counter hunger. According to the ICAR assessment, MMSD has an encouraging response in Bihar, UP and Odisha. Grain production was higher than 10% in these states compared to others. This early variety takes 115 days to ripen, and grain quality is better than the existing variety, which would help fetch higher prices to growers. 'During the de-husking, hulling, and milling process, head rice (whole rice) recovery percentage is 63.5%, whereas conventional rice gets more broken and reduces market value,' said Singh.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Milwaukee Project Clean & Green; community cleanup program kicks off
The Brief The City of Milwaukee is kicking off an initiative to keep neighborhood streets clean. Leaders say it's an initiative to take back pride in your neighborhood and tackle the city's illegal dumping issue. Project Clean & Green will run from April 21 through June 2, with collection crews targeting one zone each week, ensuring that the entire city is covered. MILWAUKEE - The Department of Public Works (DPW) and Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Wednesday, April 16 will kick off Project Clean & Green. It's a citywide initiative designed to promote neighborhood pride and ownership through a coordinated community cleanup program. Dig deeper According to a news release, Project Clean & Green will run from April 21 through June 2, with collection crews targeting one zone each week, ensuring that the entire city is covered. Each eligible property can dispose of up to six cubic yards of materials, all at no cost to residents. A news release says residents can place unwanted items like furniture, mattresses, and household items at their regular collection point at the curb or in the alley. What we know Yard waste must be placed in brown paper yard waste bags. Items should be placed by 7 a.m. on the designated collection day for the area. Service is on your regular garbage collection day of the week shown for your zone. Most items will be picked up the same day, though collection may continue into the following business day. What we know This program is available to residences with 1-4 dwelling units serviced by the City of Milwaukee Sanitation. Apartment complexes of five or more units and businesses are not eligible for participation. What we know Items such as appliances, tires, electronics, construction debris, paint, motor oil or other hazard waste are not accepted. Residents are encouraged to use DPW Drop-Off Centers or MMSD household hazardous collection sites to properly dispose of those items. What you can do Residents can visit to see their assigned collection day and learn more about the program. The Source The information in this post was provided by the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sewage accidentally released into Lincoln Creek, nearly 10K gallons
The Brief MMSD said nearly 10,000 gallons of sewage was released into Lincoln Creek. Contractors dumped sanitary sewage from a vacuum truck into a storm sewer, mistaking it for a sanitary sewer. The sewage entered Lincoln Creek near 32nd and Hampton in Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District on Friday said a contractor accidentally released nearly 10,000 gallons of sewage into Lincoln Creek earlier this week. What they're saying It happened on Tuesday, March 11. According to MMSD, workers with Veolia Water Milwaukee dumped sanitary sewage from a vacuum truck into a storm sewer, mistaking it for a sanitary sewer. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android As a result, the sewage entered Lincoln Creek near 32nd and Hampton. MMSD reported the incident to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. On Wednesday, MMSD said Veolia crews plugged and cleaned the impacted storm sewer before reopening it for normal operation. Veolia also implemented a mandatory supervisor approval process and scheduled refresher training for its field crews, which will start next week. MMSD is a regional government agency that handles water reclamation, tasked with capturing and cleaning wastewater, for 29 communities in the Greater Milwaukee area that cover 423 square miles. What's next MMSD said it will continue working with Veolia to determine why the mistake happened. The Source Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
