Third Advance Estimates for Production of Major Crops 2021-22

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the third advance estimate of the production of major agricultural crops for 2021-22. What do the advance estimates say? The food grains production in the country has been estimated at 314.51 million tonnes which is a record high and is higher by 3.77 million tonnes ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Cereals • Food Grains • Gram • Groundnut • Maize • Mustard • oilseeds • Production of Major Crops • pulses • Rapeseed • Rice • Soyabean • Sugracane • Third Advance Estimates for Production of Major Crops 2021-22 • Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare • Wheat

MoU between Ministry of Agriculture and UNDP

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). As per the MoU, UNDP will provide technical support to two government programs: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) & Kisan Credit Card-Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (KCC-MISS). How will UNDP support the government schemes? ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs

Topics: India-UNDP • KCC • Kisan Credit Card Scheme • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

India: New Wheat Supplier of Egypt

Egypt, the world’s largest importer of wheat from Ukraine and Russia, has given approval to India as one of its wheat suppliers. India will be supplying around one million tonnes of wheat, of which in April 2,40,000 tonnes will be shipped. In a year, Egypt purchases 11 to 12 million tonnes of wheat from Ukraine, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Egypt • India • India’s wheat exports • Indian wheat • Wheat • wheat exports

‘Indian Agriculture Towards 2030’ Book

A book titled “Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems,” was released by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at an event that was organized by NITI Aayog and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Overview: Springer has published ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Food and Agriculture Organization • Indian Agriculture Towards 2030 • Narendra Singh Tomar • NITI Aayog • Springer

Target for Renewable Energy in Agriculture Sector

Central government has set the target to replace diesel with renewable energy in agricultural sector by 2024. Key Points This target was set in line with Government’s commitment of increasing the share of non-fossil fuels by 2030 and becoming a net zero emitter by 2070. Through KUSUM Scheme, central government is also running a scheme to solarise the agriculture This ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: DISCOMs • PM-KUSUM Scheme • Solar Pumps • Target for Renewable Energy in Agriculture Sector