CDP-SURAKSHA: The Central government has launched a new platform called CDP-SURAKSHA to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP). This will boost the growth of India’s horticulture sector, which contributes nearly one-third to the agriculture gross value addition (GVA). CDP-SURAKSHA: SURAKSHA stands for “System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure […]
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
International Rice Research Institute : Rice Varieties With Low Methane Emissions
International Rice Research Institute : Rice Varieties With Low Methane Emissions The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said that the focus of the IRRI-South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) is to develop rice varieties with low methane emissions. International Rice Research Institute is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford […]
Mushk Budiji Rice : Role Of Temp And Altitude
Mushk Budiji Rice : Role Of Temp And Altitude Scientists reported that altitude and temperature play an important role in the development of mushk budiji aroma. Mushk budiji Rice is short, bold aromatic rice grown in the higher reaches of Kashmir valley. It possesses a harmonious blend of taste, aroma and rich organoleptic properties. It […]
Krishi Integrated Command And Control Centre
Krishi Integrated Command And Control Centre: The Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated a Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre is a tech-based solution involving multiple IT applications and platforms, housed in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. It will enable comprehensive monitoring of the farm sector by making […]
Financing Agrochemical Reduction And Management Programme
Financing Agrochemical Reduction And Management Programme: Seven countries – Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, Philippines, Uruguay, and Vietnam – have initiated a program called the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management Programme (FARM) to address pollution from pesticides and plastics in agriculture. This initiative aims to combat the release of toxic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) into the […]
Precision Farming
Precision Farming: Garuda Aerospace highlights Precision Farming with Kisan Drone at Krishi Darshan Expo. Krishi Darshan Expo 2024 hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, served as a comprehensive platform for showcasing the latest agricultural technologies and innovations. Precision farming also known as precision agriculture (PA), is a farming management strategy that leverages […]
Pigeonpea : Development Of Improved Varieties
Pigeonpea : Development Of Improved Varieties A new fast-breeding protocol has been developed by scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) to accelerate the development of improved varieties of pigeonpea, an essential legume crop for nutritional security in drylands. Traditionally, developing a new pigeonpea variety takes around 13 years, but […]
Global Pulses Conference
Global Pulses Conference: Global Pulses Conference (GPC) urges India to augment production of pulses to meet nutritional requirements. The Global Pulse Conference 2024 was recently held in New Delhi. India is aiming to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses by 2027, focusing on expanding cultivation and supplying new varieties of seeds. Global Pulses Conference represents all segments […]
Minimum Support Price : Protest
Minimum Support Price : Protest Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are marching towards Delhi in the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, demanding legal guarantees for the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The headline demand in the farmers’ 12-point agenda is for a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops, and the determination of […]
Three Initiatives Aimed At Bolstering Crop Insurance And Supporting Farmers In India
Three Initiatives Aimed At Bolstering Crop Insurance And Supporting Farmers In India: The Agriculture Minister recently launched three initiatives aimed at bolstering crop insurance and supporting farmers in India. The initiatives include the Kisan Rakshak Helpline 14447 and Portal, the Agri-Insurance Sandbox Framework Platform SARTHI, and a Learning Management System (LMS) Platform. SARTHI Developed in […]
