NECBDC: NECBDC sponsored a training programme on “Bamboo Shoot Processing and Preservation” which was conducted by the NECBDC empanelled cluster M/s Delicacies food processing Center, Meghalaya the same venue from 13th to 17th, December 2021. North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC) is under the Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India. Formerly known as […]
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Aroma Mission
The Aroma Mission: While observing the first National Start-up Day, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that “Purple Revolution” is Jammu & Kashmir’s contribution to “Start-ups India”, an initiative that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. The Aroma Mission launched by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology through the Council of […]
What are Bioenergy Crops?
Bioenergy Crops: A new study has found that converting annual crops to perennial bioenergy crops can induce a cooling effect on the areas where they are cultivated. The researchers simulated the biophysical climate impact of a range of future bioenergy crop cultivation scenarios. Eucalyptus, poplar, willow, miscanthus and switchgrass were the bioenergy crops used in […]
What Is The Rythu Bandhu?
What Is The Rythu Bandhu? The total funds disbursed under Rythu Bandhu, Telangana government’s direct benefit transfer scheme for farmers, will soon touch Rs 50,000 crore in the coming days. The scheme was launched in 2018. Rythu Bandhu scheme or Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme (FISS) is a welfare program to support farmer’s investment for two […]
Global Cropland Expansion
Global Cropland Expansion: According to a new study, cropland area across the world increased 9% and cropland Net Primary Production (NPP) by 25% from 2003-2019. The growth was primarily due to agricultural expansion in Africa and South America. Cropland Area: Cropland is defined as ‘land used for annual and perennial herbaceous crops for human consumption, […]
State of India’s Livelihood (SOIL) Report 2021
Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs): The State of India’s Livelihood (SOIL) Report 2021 has stated that just 1-5 % of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have received funding under central government schemes introduced to promote them in the last seven years. About the Report: Access Development Services, a national livelihoods support organisation has prepared the SOIL report. […]
Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) For Copra
Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) For Copra: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for 2022 season. Copra refers to the dried coconut kernels from which coconut oil is expelled. The MSP for Fair Average Quality […]
Spices Statistics At A Glance 2021
Spices Statistics At A Glance 2021: Union Minister for Agriculture released the book ‘Spices Statistics at a Glance 2021’on 21st December, 2021. The book is published by the Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the nodal agency for collection and compilation of area and production estimates of spices […]
Minimum Support Price Realization of Agri-Produce Bill, 2021
Minimum Support Price (MSP): BJP MP Varun Gandhi has introduced a private bill for Minimum Support Price of crops in Parliament. Overview of The farmers right to guaranteed minimum support price realization of agri-produce Bill, 2021: It seeks to legally guarantee of MSP with financial outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore. It aims to provide […]
Agro-Climatic Zones: Punjab
Agro-Climatic Zones: Punjab: Amid talk of MSP guarantee and Punjab’s urgent need to break away from the wheat-paddy cycle, experts feel that the state must follow cropping pattern as per its agro-climatic and soil conditions to protect the environment while increasing farmers’ income. According to Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), Ludhiana, there are six agro-climatic zones […]
