Bihar’s Kishanganj Gets Digital Fertility Map: The digital fertility map has been prepared by the scientists of Bihar Agriculture University (BAU). Benefits for farmers: They can now easily decide which crops they should grow in particular areas for better gains. They can introduce new crops, go for crop diversifications. They can also decide about the […]
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Kisan Sarathi Platform : ICAR
Kisan Sarathi: The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) celebrated its 93rd foundation day and on the occasion, the Kisan Sarthi platform was launched. It was jointly launched by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology. It is a digital platform to facilitate farmers to […]
Special Livestock Sector Package
Special Livestock Sector Package: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved implementation of a special livestock sector package (Rs. 9,800 crore). The aim is to boost growth in the livestock sector and thereby make animal husbandry more remunerative to farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry Sector. It includes the share of investments by State […]
Special Livestock Sector Package : CCEA
Special Livestock Sector Package: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved implementation of a special livestock sector package. About the Package: Aim: To boost growth in the livestock sector and thereby making animal husbandry more remunerative to 10 crore farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry Sector. The Central government will spend Rs. 9,800 crore […]
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the various modifications in Central Sector Scheme of Financing Facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’. Eligibility has now been extended to State Agencies/APMCs, National & State Federations of Cooperatives, Federations of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) and Federations of Self Help Groups (SHGs). For APMCs, interest subvention […]
Bhalia Variety Of Wheat
Bhalia Variety Of Wheat: In a major boost to wheat exports, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. The GI certified wheat has high protein content and is sweet in taste. The crop is grown mostly across Bhal region of […]
Matsya Setu
Matsya Setu: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched the Online Course Mobile App “Matsya Setu” for fish farmers. The app was developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) and National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB). It aims to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the […]
Harit Dhara : Anti-Methanogenic Feed Supplement
Anti-Methanogenic Feed Supplement: Harit Dhara: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed an anti-methanogenic feed supplement ‘Harit Dhara’ (HD), which can cut down cattle methane emissions by 17-20% and can also result in higher milk production. HD decreases the population of protozoa microbes in the rumen, responsible for hydrogen production and making it available […]
Crop Insurance Week:
Crop Insurance Week:: Government has launched the Crop Insurance Awareness Campaign for Fasal Bima Yojana during the Crop Insurance Week (being observed from July 1 to 7). Till date, the scheme has insured over 29.16 crore farmer applications (5.5 crore farmer applications on year-on-year basis). Over the period of 5 years, more than 8.3 crore […]
Rock Phosphate in DAP And NPK Fertilisers.
Rock Phosphate, The Key Raw Material Of DAP And NPK Fertilisers.: In order to improve the availability of phosphatic fertilisers (DAP and NPK) and to reduce the dependence on imports, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers chaired a meeting. Government ready with Action Plan to make India Aatmanirbhar in Rock Phosphate, the key raw […]
