About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. Aim : To augment the income of the farmers by providing income support to all landholding farmers’ families across …
Definition: Horticulture encompasses the commercial cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. It involves practices such as planting, nurturing, and managing crops for commercial or aesthetic purposes, emphasising sustainable and specialised techniques. In the event of the Farmer’s protest, …
Context With climate change on the rise, there is a growing discussion on the need to re-engineer the current model of agriculture. Agriculture in a warming world Agriculture today contributes to greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of ways, such …
About SHC The Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme is promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare to provide information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil along with recommendations on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied …
About AIF The Government of India launched the Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) in 2020. AIF is a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management …
About PMFBY PMFBY, launched in 2016, provides a comprehensive insurance cover against crop damage or loss arising out of unforeseen events thus helping in stabilising the income of the farmers and encouraging them for adoption of innovative practices. The …
Context This article highlights how Eastern Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a hub of vegetable and fruit exports in the past two years and the role of FPOs of the region. In recent years, Farmer Producers’ Organizations(FPOs) have been formed …
Context Ecologically sustainable and environmentally safe management of agricultural wastes, technically called crop residues (CR), is one of the major challenges in India. Stubbles, stalks, stover, husk, bran, bagasse, and molasses are generally classified under CR in the Indian context. …
About APEDA The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act,1985. The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC). …