In News Recently, India and the European Union (EU) have held a virtual meeting to acknowledge the strong momentum of the India-EU relations. Major Highlights EU Common Agriculture Policy It is a partnership between agriculture and society and between Europe and its farmers and was launched in 1962. It is a common policy for all […]
In News Recently, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. About In 2020-21, the wheat exports from India witnessed a significant growth of 808 per cent to INR 4034 crore from INR 444 crore reported in the previous fiscal. India exported […]
In News The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Corporation to start a pilot project in 100 villages of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. About The MoU requires Microsoft to create a ‘Unified Farmer Service Interface’ through its cloud computing […]
In News A recent study states that Bt Cotton adoption in Punjab has resulted in net economic, environmental benefits. About Amid the perpetual debate surrounding Bt cotton’s positive and negative impacts, a recent study titled — ‘Long-term impact of Bt cotton: An empirical evidence from North India’ — has said its adoption in Punjab […]
In News The illegal cultivation of herbicide-tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump this year 2021 and the sale of illegal seed packets have more than doubled. Industry lobbies have written to the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, demanding that action be taken to stop such sales and punish offenders. Bt […]
In News Recently, the frequent engagement on agriculture between India and Australia has been acknowledged in a virtual meeting held between the Agricultural Ministers of both the countries. Major Highlights The collaboration in agriculture is a part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced by both nations in their Virtual Summit of June 2020. The India-Australia […]
In News Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has virtually launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP). About the CDP It is a central sector programme implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. NHB was set up in 1984 on recommendations of the “Group […]
In News Recently ,the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers have taken several steps to ensure availability of fertilizers to farmers at subsidized prices. Background In the last few months, the international prices of raw materials of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP and other Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) fertilizers have increased sharply. Prices of finished DAP etc. have […]
In News Recently, The Punjab government has decided to bring one million hectares under the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technique for the crop this year. Punjab farmers had planted paddy using the DSR technique during the Kharif season last year too. Need & Objective The government is promoting DSR during the Kharif season this […]
In News The first instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for 2021-22 was released with Rs 20,667 crore being transferred to more than 9.5 crores beneficiary farmer families. About PM-KISAN The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme. It was launched in […]
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