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Doubling Farmers Income (DFI)

In News Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation [National Statistical Office (NSO)] conducted a Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households survey and said that the average monthly incomes of agricultural households have risen. Background Inter-Ministerial Committee: Government had constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee in 2016 to examine issues relating to Doubling of Farmers […]

National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)

In News  The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched the Platform of Platforms (POP) under the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) on the sidelines of the State Agriculture and Horticulture Ministers’ Conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka today.  About National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) It is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC mandis […]

Natural Farming

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India lauded the experiments of natural farming in Surat district of Gujarat. About Surat’s success in connecting 75 farmers in every panchayat with natural farming is going to become an example for the entire country. Natural farming is a means of prosperity as well as respecting and serving […]

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

In News Recently, the state of Andhra Pradesh has decided to rejoin the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from the ongoing Kharif season. More about the news The reason behind opting out of the scheme: Andhra Pradesh decided to opt-out, it had mentioned four reasons:  The scheme should be voluntary;  States should be given […]

Direct-Seeded Rice Method

In News Direct-seeded rice method failed in Punjab as only 77,000 hectares (ha) was brought under direct-seeded rice (DSR), way below the 1.2 million ha (mha) target. What do you mean by Direct seeded rice? DSR refers to the process of establishing a rice crop from seeds sown in the field rather than by transplanting […]

Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)

In News  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) . About  The project proposes computerization of about 63,000 functional PACS over a period of 5 years with a total budget outlay of Rs. 2516 crore with Government of India share of Rs. 1528 crore. Objectives  Increasing efficiency […]

Purple Revolution

In News Recently, the Union Minister of India said that “Purple Revolution” has shifted focus to Agri-tech StartUps. About Purple Revolution The Purple or Lavender Revolution was launched by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology through the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Aroma Mission. Aim: It aimed at increasing lavender cultivation in […]

Pink Bollworm

In News Pink bollworm (PBW) infestation is seen spelling trouble for cotton growers in the Northern States of Punjab and Haryana.  About  Pink Bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) It is one of the most destructive pests of cotton. Originally reported in India in 1842, it has spread throughout the cotton-producing countries, causing annual crop losses . It […]

Minimum Support Price (MSP)

In News Recently, the Union government has approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the Khari season 2022-23, stating that the rates are at least 1.5 times of the weighed average cost of production. The rates for 14 Kharif crops have been increased, the hikes ranging from 4% to 8%. Minimum support price (MSP) Meaning: […]

Liquid Nano Urea

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the country’s first liquid nano urea plant at Kalol.  What is Liquid Nano Urea? It is essentially urea in the form of a nanoparticle. Urea is a chemical nitrogen fertiliser, white in colour, which artificially provides nitrogen, a major nutrient required by plants. The product has […]