Minimum Support Price (MSP) For Kharif Crops : 2023-2024 The Indian government has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for kharif crops for the 2023-24 season, aiming to provide fair remuneration to farmers. However, concerns have been raised by farmers’ organisations regarding the increase not keeping up with rising input costs. The Centre claimed that […]
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Direct-Seeding Method
Direct-Seeding Method: Farmers in leading rice-growing states are adopting the direct-seeding method as a solution to delayed rains and labor shortages. Direct Seeded Rice (DSR), also known as the ‘broadcasting seed technique,’ is a water-saving method of sowing paddy. In this method, seeds are directly drilled into the fields, eliminating the need for nursery preparation […]
Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) For World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan
Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) For World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan: The Union Cabinet approved forming and empowering an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to create the world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector. In order to ensure time-bound and uniform implementation of the Plan in a professional manner, the Ministry of Cooperation will implement a pilot […]
Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme
Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for revision in Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for various nutrients for Rabi Season and Kharif Season 2023. Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates has been confirmed for various nutrients i.e. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P),Potash (K) and Sulphur (S) […]
Farm Exports Data : Report
Farm Exports Data : Report Provisional data released recently by the Department of Commerce has shown that both agricultural exports from and imports into India have scaled new highs in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2023. The data shows that total farm exports were at USD 53.15 billion and imports at USD 35.69 […]
Nationwide Animal Husbandry, Dairying, And Fisheries (AHDF) KCC Campaign
Nationwide Animal Husbandry, Dairying, And Fisheries (AHDF) KCC Campaign: As part of the Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahostav celebrations, the Union Ministry for Fisheries, Animal husbandry and Dairying has launched the Nationwide Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries (AHDF) KCC Campaign from 1st May 2023 to 31st March 2024. The campaign aims to expand the benefits […]
Millets Experience Centre
Millets Experience Centre: The Indian government has launched a first of its kind Millets Experience Centre (MEC) in collaboration with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED). This initiative comes in light of the UNGA’s declaration of 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). Millet has been referred to as […]
National Agriculture Market
National Agriculture Market: Prime Minister recently said that with the help of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) portal, the farmers will be able to decide the place, time and price of selling their products, and reduce the burden on the consumers. National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing […]
Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)
Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF): Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in Andhra Pradesh have yielded more produce than conventional methods. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a method of chemical-free agriculture drawing from traditional Indian practices. It was originally promoted by agriculturist and Padma Shri recipient Subhash Palekar. He developed it in the mid-1990s as […]
National Mission On Natural Farming
National Mission On Natural Farming: The Government of India has launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a separate and independent scheme to promote chemical-free and climate-smart agriculture. The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) has been formulated by upscaling the Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati (BPKP) to promote natural farming across the country. […]
