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

National Conference on Agriculture for Summer Campaign

The Union Agricultural Minister recently addressed the fourth National Conference on Agriculture for Summer Campaign. The conference is also called the Zaid conference. The conference focuses on summer crops. About the conference The conference reviewed the crop performances. Also, it fixed the crop – wise targets. The targets were fixed after consulting the state governments. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: DAP fertilizer • Fertilizers • Krishi Vigyan Kendra • National Conference on Summer Crops • npk ferlizer • Organic Farming • Zaid Crops

India: Promotion of Drone Use in Agriculture

The Government of India is to promote the use of drones in agriculture. For this, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has amended the SMAM guidelines. SMAM means Sub – Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation. Also, the ministry has issued funding guidelines. About funding guidelines The Government of India will provide grants of ten lakh ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • drones in agriculture • Farmer Producer Organisation • ICAR • Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) • Krishi Vigyan Kendra • Use of Drones in Agriculture

Agriculture Minister launches Amul Honey

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched ‘Amul Honey’ on September 28, 2021. Amul Honey is a product of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Highlights This product was launched under cooperation with the ‘National Bee Board (NBB)’. During the event, Tomar emphasized on importance of National Beekeeping and Honey Mission in increasing the income ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Amul Honey • Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • NAtional Bee Board • National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) • Sweet Revolution

Ministry of Agriculture signs five MoUs with Private Companies

Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the private companies on September 14, 2021. What are those companies? MoUs were signed for pilot projects with five private companies namely, CISCO, ITC Limited, Ninjacart, Jio Platforms Limited, and NCDEX e-Markets Limited (NeML). Key Highlights As per Agriculture Ministry, Jio ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Digital Agriculture Mission • Jio Platforms Limited • Ministry of Agriculture • MoUs with Private Companies