What are Rythu Bharosa Kendras?

An Ethiopian delegation led by the Agricultural Minister Dr Meles Mekonen Yimer visited Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) to understand their gain their operational know-how. Key facts Rythu Bharosa Kendras are first-of-its-kind seeds-to-sales, single-window service centres set up by the state ..

Tags: Agriculture Sector • Andhra Pradesh • Ethiopia • In Ethiopia • India-Ethiopia Relation

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

IFC’s Global Food Security Platform

International Finance Corp. (IFC) has launched Global Food Security Platform to strengthen the private sector’s ability to respond to food crisis and boost food production. Key facts The World Bank’s private sector arm, IFC, launched the Global Food Security Platform ..

Tags: food insecurity • global food crisis • Global Food Security • International Finance Corporation • International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs

IARI Basmati Varieties

The IARI has organized Kisan Sampark Yatra from September 27 to 29 this year to get feedback on the 3 new varieties of IARI Basmati varieties. Key facts The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) sought feedback on the 3 new ..

Tags: Agricultural Export • agricultural exports • Basmati • Basmati Rice • ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institut

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the HKH Region

“State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the HKH Region” report was released by the ICIMOD on September 29, 2022. Key findings The newly released report assessed the state of gender equality and climate change in ..

Tags: Climate change • Climate change and agriculture • Gender equality • Gender pay gap • Hindu Kush Himalaya

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India exports first contingent of plant-based meat products

The APEDA has facilitated the export of first contingent of plant-based meat products under vegan food category from Gujarat to California, US. Key facts Vegan food products are highly popular in the developed countries because of their rich fibre, high ..

Tags: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority's (APEDA) • APEDA • Food Processing Industry • Plant based Meat • Veganism

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Convergence Portal between AIF, PMFME scheme & PMKSY

A convergence portal was jointly launched by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to increase the potential of India’s agriculture and food processing sector. Key facts The convergence portal brings together ..

Tags: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund • Food Processing • Food Processing Industry • Food Processing Sector • PMFME project

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs