e-NAM : Surge FY2024 Farm-gate, inter-mandi e-NAM sales show surge in FY2024. The total traded value of commodities on the digital platform using the farmgate model during April – January, 2023-24 has been Rs 79 crore compared to a very small amount traded last fiscal. eNAM platform is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities […]
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Kinnow Farming
Kinnow Farming: Kinnow growers in Punjab are apprehending losses this season as nearly half of the 13 lakh tonnes of the crop are yet to be harvested even as the season will end in less than two months. Kinnow Farming commonly pronounced as Kinoo or Kinu is a citrus fruit. It is a largely cultivated […]
Investment Forum For Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems
Investment Forum For Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems: The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) of the Government of India, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations jointly launched the ‘Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India’ in New […]
FAO’s Committee On Fisheries : India Elected As First Vice Chair
FAO’s Committee On Fisheries : India Elected As First Vice Chair India has been elected as the First Vice Chair of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management. FAO’s Committee on Fisheries is a subsidiary body of the Food and Agriculture Organization. It was established by the FAO Conference […]
Lentil Production
Lentil Production: India is set to become the world’s largest producer of lentil (masoor) during the 2023-24 crop years on account of higher acreage. In India, it’s mostly consumed as ‘Dal’ by removal of outer skin and separation of cotyledons. Lentil is also called as Masur and Malka (bold seeded).rld’s largest producer of lentil (masoor) […]
Report Fish Disease App : NSPAAD
Report Fish Disease App : NSPAAD The National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) project has introduced a mobile app ‘Report Fish Disease’ to track and monitor fish diseases across the country. The mobile application intends to empower fish farmers with a convenient and efficient platform to report diseases on their farms. Central Institute […]
Litchi Cultivation : Expanded
Litchi Cultivation : Expanded The National Research Centre on Litchi (NRCL), has successfully expanded litchi cultivation to 19 states in India. Litchi cultivation for commercial production has commenced in states such as Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and others. Litchi (Litchi chinensis) is a small, oval roundish fruit that is native […]
eSoil : New Development
eSoil : New Development Researchers have developed a new electronic soil that was found to increase the growth of barley seedlings by 50 per cent in a new study. In hydroponic environments, eSoil is a low-power bioelectronic growth substrate that can electrically stimulate the root system and growth environment of plants. This is environmentally friendly, […]
Minimum Support Price For Copra
Minimum Support Price For Copra: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for the 2024 season. The move aims to provide better returns to coconut growers, encourage copra production, and meet the growing demand for coconut products. Copra is the dried, white flesh of the coconut. It’s […]
Paat-Mitro : Mobile Application For Jute Farmers
Paat-Mitro : Mobile Application For Jute Farmers The Ministry of Textiles recently launched the “Paat-Mitro” mobile application to provide important information about MSP and agronomy to jute farmers. Paat Mitro is a mobile application developed by the Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI). Purpose is to provide important information about Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and […]
