Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture: The Government has highlighted India’s efforts to conserve soil and promote scientific soil management through initiatives such as the Soil Health Card Scheme, National Mission on Natural Farming, Khet Bachao Abhiyan, geospatial soil mapping and digital agriculture platforms. Soil supports crop production, sustains ecosystems, and secures rural livelihoods. With more […]
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Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization
Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization: The government has highlighted progress under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) which expands access for small farmers, women, and disadvantaged groups through targeted mechanization support nationwide. It was launched in 2014–15. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). SMAM aims to “reach the unreached” by […]
Direct Seeded Rice : In News
Direct Seeded Rice: In News In a bid to mitigate the rainfall uncertainty due to the potential impact of El Nino, the Chhattisgarh government recently advised farmers to cultivate oilseeds and use Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) method in paddy for the upcoming kharif season. Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) is a modern farming technique where rice […]
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana : Completed More Than 10 Years
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana : Completed More Than 10 Years Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana has completed more than 10 years of advancing irrigation-led agricultural transformation in India. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana was launched in 2015 to enhance access to water for farming, expand the cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve water-use efficiency, […]
Kisan Sarathi Platform
Kisan Sarathi Platform: Kisan Sarathi platform represents a significant step in the digital transformation of India’s agricultural extension system which is providing information about 610 schemes to farmers. Kisan Sarathi Platform is India’s largest integrated digital agro-advisory platform launched in 2021. It provides timely, authentic, and multilingual advisories to farmers. Farmers also get access to […]
Turquoise Nexus Initiative
Turquoise Nexus Initiative: Turkey’s Presidency of 2026 UNFCCC COP31 and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have introduced the Turquoise Nexus Initiative (TNI). Turquoise Nexus Initiative is aimed at integrating food security, water management and climate adaptation into national climate plans. It is unveiled by Turkey’s upcoming COP31 Presidency and Food and Agriculture Organization. It will […]
REWARD Program
REWARD Program: The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) organized a meeting on the draft National Technical Guidelines (NTG) for Improved Watershed Management under the Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme. REWARD (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development) program is a watershed development program which is being implemented in the […]
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flagging off of the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. It is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food […]
Khet Bachao Abhiyan
Khet Bachao Abhiyan: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will conduct the month-long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from 1–30 June 2026 across the country. Khet Bachao Abhiyan is a nationwide agricultural awareness and outreach campaign led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to promote sustainable farming practices, improve soil health, and strengthen […]
Agricola Medal
Agricola Medal: The Prime Minister was recently conferred with the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. Agricola Medal is the highest honour conferred by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It is awarded to distinguished individuals who have played an exceptional role in […]
