Minimum Support Prices For Kharif Crops: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Kharif crops for marketing season 2021-22. MSP for common paddy was hiked to ₹1,940 a quintal for the coming Kharif season, less than 4% higher than […]
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
What is Beed Model of Maharashtra
Beed Model: Maharashtra: Maharashtra government has asked for state-wide implementation of the ‘Beed model’ of the crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana (PMFBY). ‘Beed Model’: Beed is a district located in the drought-prone Marathwada region. The district presents a challenge for any insurance company because farmers here have repeatedly lost crops either to […]
Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme (PVDPS): Haryana
Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme (PVDPS): Haryana: Amid the ongoing pandemic, several states including Haryana witnessed a crisis of medical oxygen that was needed for severely ill Covid-19 patients. To avoid such a deficit in the future, the Haryana government has come out with what it says is a “unique and first of its kind […]
What is Green Gold Collection?
The Green Gold Collection’ On the GeM (Government e-Marketplace) Portal For The Marketing of Bamboo Good: The government of India has dedicated a window to ‘The Green Gold Collection’ on the GeM (Government e-Marketplace) portal for the marketing of Bamboo Goods. This window is the collective work of the National Bamboo Mission (NBM) and GeM. […]
Mega Food Park Scheme Chhattisgarh
Mega Food Park Scheme: The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries virtually inaugurated the Indus Best Mega Food Park at Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It is built under the Mega Food Park Scheme. By this food park, about 5000 people will get employment and about 25000 farmers will be benefited. It was launched in 2008-09 to give […]
What is Seed Minikit Programme?
The Seed Minikit Programme: The Seed Minikit Programme was launched by Union Agriculture Minster by distributing Seed Minikits (higher yielding varieties of seeds) of Pulses and oilseeds to farmers. The Seed Minikits programme is a major tool for introducing new varieties of seeds in the farmers fields and is instrumental for increasing the seed replacement […]
One Nation One Standard Mission Of BIS
One Nation One Standard” Mission Of BIS: RDSO (Research Design & Standards Organization) of Indian Railways has become the FIRST Institution to be declared SDO under “One Nation One Standard” mission of BIS ( Bureau of Indian Standards) which is an Institution under Department of Consumer Affairs. To attain “ Nation One Standard” vision […]
Kharif Strategy 2021
Kharif Strategy 2021: The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has formulated Kharif Strategy 2021 to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils. Kharif Season: Crops are sown from June to July and Harvesting is done in between September-October. Crops are: Rice, maize, jowar, bajra, tur, moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut, soyabean etc. States are: Assam, West […]
National Bamboo Mission
National Bamboo Mission: The National Bamboo Mission recently launched the Management Information System to strengthen the domestic Agarbatti industry. It will collect data about Agarbatti production, availability of raw materials, location of stick making units, production capacity, functioning of units, etc. The system will act as an intermediary between the production units and the Agarbatti […]
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture: Allocation Of Fund
The mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 Crore for the year 2021-22 for ‘Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Horticulture is the branch of plant agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. M.H. Marigowda is […]
