What is it? Lab-grown meat—also known as cultured, cultivated, cell-based, or clean meat is an alternative to animal farming with advantages such as reducing carbon footprint and the risk of transmitting diseases in animals. Rather than being part of a …
Why in News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed dedicated satellites for supporting the country’s agriculture sector. Discussions have been held with the Department of Agriculture, the Government of India, on the proposed ‘Bharat Krishi Satellite’ programme How …
About MSP Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. The minimum support prices are announced by the Government at the beginning of the …
About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
About PMMSY The central government launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020 to bring about the Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India. It is implemented by the Department of Fisheries, …
About the Scheme The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 with the aim of providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedure to the farmers for …
Doubling Farmers Income: An agenda on paper On February 28, 2016, Prime Minister pledged to double farmers’ income by 2022-23—his gift to the country in its 75th year of independence. In the six years since then, the Union government has …
Background Substantial dependence on rainfall makes cultivation in unirrigated areas a high risk, less productive profession. Empirical evidence suggests that assured or protective irrigation encourages farmers to invest more in farming technology and inputs leading to productivity enhancement and increased …