Agriculture in Kerala Current Affairs, GK & News
Kerala: First State to fix MSP for vegetables
Kerala became the first Indian state to fix Minimum Support Price for sixteen agriculture items. It consists of vegetables, fruits and tubers. The scheme is to support farmers and increase agriculture sector. What is the plan? Sixteen different varieties of vegetables will be covered in the first phase. There is also a condition to revise ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture in Kerala • Chhattisgarh • farmer welfare • Food Corporation of India • Kharif Crops • Minimum Support Price • Vegetables
Pokkali Rice
The pokkali rice, the traditional salt resistant variety, cultivated in the coastal regions of Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Thrissur districts, has received Geographical Indication registration from the Geographical Indications Registry Office, Chennai. With the G.I. registration, the pokkali farmers will get exclusive right to cultivate and market it in the brand name of ‘Pokkali’. The registration ..
Topics: Agriculture in Kerala • Culture of Thrissur • Kerala • Pokkali Rice • Rice Production in India • Veeranpuzha
INDEX -2012 held in Dubai
INDEX -2012; the largest International Design Exhibition in the Gulf region was held at World Trade Center in Dubai. The exhibition witnessed participation of over 900 leading brands and companies from 45 countries including India exhibiting their innovative products and creative designs. Coir board of India was among the participants at the show with a ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture in Kerala • Alleppy Coir • Anathalavattom Anandan • Coconuts • Coir • India • Kerala