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What is National Agriculture Code?

What is National Agriculture Code? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is developing a new set of guidelines called the National Agriculture Code (NAC). This is similar to...

October 5, 2024

Union Cabinet Approves Two Umbrella Schemes for Agriculture

The Union Cabinet, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an important change in how agricultural schemes are managed in India. This change aims to simplify the existing...

October 5, 2024

New Turmeric Cousin Discovered in Nagaland’s Ungma Village

During a field trip to Nagaland, researchers found a new species of plant closely related to turmeric. This new species, named Curcuma ungmensis, was discovered near the village...

September 9, 2024

AgriSURE Fund Empowers Startups Supporting Indian Farmers

The Indian government has launched the AgriSURE Scheme, an important initiative designed to support agricultural start-ups and rural businesses. This scheme is essential for strengthening India’s agricultural sector,...

September 4, 2024

AIM Invites Applications for Australia-India Agritech Program

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has opened applications for Indian and Australian startups and small businesses to join the climate-smart Agritech group of the India Australia Rapid Innovation...

August 20, 2024

What is Krishi-DSS Digital Geospatial Platform?

The Indian government introduced the Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS), a digital platform designed to manage agricultural data across the country, on August 16 2024. This tool provides a...

August 19, 2024

New Orchid Species Discovered in Sikkim

A newly discovered orchid species, Gastrodia indica, was found in Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India, by botanist Madhusudan Khanal. This orchid is notable because it does not...

August 17, 2024

New Plant Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh Sanctuary

Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new plant species, Phlogacanthus sudhansusekharii, in the Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh. This find brings attention to...

July 22, 2024

Nagaland Wins Best State in Horticulture Award 2024

Nagaland won the “Best State in Horticulture Award 2024” at the Agriculture Leadership Awards, which shows how clever its horticulture projects are. Minister Salhoutuonuo Kruse took the award...

July 14, 2024

NABARD Launches Rs 750 Crore Agri-SURE Fund for Startups

The “Agri-SURE” fund was created by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) because agriculture needs new and long-lasting ways to grow right away. The project...

July 13, 2024

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