News Methane is responsible for ~30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Methane concentration in the atmosphere is 2.5 times higher than pre-industrial levels. The three main human-caused sources of methane emissions: Agriculture, Energy, and Waste. …
CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) PM-KISAN launched in 2019 aims to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers, subject to exclusions. Under the scheme, financial benefit of Rs. 6000/- per year is transferred in three equal …
What is Priority Sector Lending? Priority Sector means those sectors which the Government of India and Reserve Bank of India consider as important for the development of the basic needs of the country and are to be given priority over …
Definition: Postharvest loss includes the food loss across the food supply chain from harvesting of crops until its consumption. The losses can broadly be categorised as weight loss due to spoilage, quality loss, nutritional loss, seed viability loss, and commercial …
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 …