Press Mud : Sugarcane Byproduct Sugarcane byproduct press mud can help generate 460,000 tonnes of compressed biogas (CBG) valued at Rs 2,484 crore. Press Mud is often known as filter cake or press cake. It is the agricultural waste obtained when cane juice is repeatedly filtered before being sent for sugar extraction. The filters are […]
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Cashew Crop : Exporting
Cashew Crop : Exporting The chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority said that APEDA facilitated the exporting of over 30 tonnes of cashew on World Cashew Day. Cashew Crop is native to Brazilin Latin America and was introduced to India by the Portuguese in the 16th century (1570). Well-drained deep […]
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana: The Prime Minister recently distributed the 15th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana, totalling over Rs 18,000 crore and benefiting more than 80 million farmers. PM-KISAN is a Central-Sector scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India. The scheme aims to supplement the […]
Baler Machine
Baler Machine: With the problem of farm fires being taken up by the Supreme Court, Belar, a machine that facilitates ex-situ (off-site) stubble management has been in demand in Punjab and adjacent regions. Baler machines have been around for a decade, and currently around 2,000 of them operate in Punjab. Of these 1,268 are highly […]
Krishi 24/7
Krishi 24/7: The Union Agriculture Ministry, in collaboration with the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI), developed Krishi 24/7. Krishi 24/7 is the first-ever AI-powered solution for automated agricultural news monitoring and analysis, with support from Google.org. The tool scans news articles in multiple languages and translates them into English. It extracts essential information […]
‘Bharat’ Atta(Wheat Flour) : New Initiative
‘Bharat’ Atta(Wheat Flour) : New Initiative The Indian government has launched the sale of ‘Bharat’ brand Atta (wheat flour) with a maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs 27.50 per kilogram which is lower than the national average price of Rs 35.93 per kg. This initiative is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the […]
Nutrient Based Subsidy : Approved
Nutrient Based Subsidy : Approved The union cabinet has approved Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the various nutrients of Rabi and Kharif Season for 2022-23. For Rabi Season 2022-23: NBS approved for various nutrients i.e. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P),Potash (K) and Sulphur (S) For Kharif Season 2023: NBS rates approved for Phosphatic and Potassic […]
PUSA-44 Paddy Variety : Banned
PUSA-44 Paddy Variety : Banned The Punjab Chief Minister has announced a ban on the cultivation of the PUSA-44 paddy variety starting next year. PUSA-44 was developed in 1993 and gained immense popularity among Punjab’s farmers, covering 70 to 80 per cent of the state’s paddy cultivation area due to its high yield. The reasons […]
Dr M S Swaminathan: Passed Away
Dr M S Swaminathan: Passed Away Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (MS Swaminathan) (1925 to 2023) who passed away recently, played a crucial role in heralding the Green Revolution that helped India combat food insecurity. MS Swaminathan Birth date: August 7, 1925. Birth Place: in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Swaminathan brought a social revolution through his policies to […]
General Crop Estimation Survey Portal
General Crop Estimation Survey Portal: The secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) launched the mobile application and the web portal for GCES (General Crop Estimation Survey). General Crop Estimation Survey Portal and mobile application have been designed to transform agricultural practices across the nation. It has been developed by Department of […]
