Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Krishi Mahotsav – Exhibition and Training Programme
The literacy rate in rural India is around 73.5%. Most Indian farmers lag knowledge about modern farming methods, organic farming, and effective principles of animal husbandry. To train them in these fields, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare recently ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events 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 ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Awards 2022
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is set to present Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Awards on July 30, 2022 in New Delhi. Awards are presented as a part of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, which was launched in the year 2020, under Aatmanirbhar Bharat ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Modifications in ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’
Cabinet has approved modifications in the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ on July 8, 2021. Key Points This move is aimed at expanding “Rs 1-lakh-crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)”. It will expand the beneficiary institutions including Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has recently approved Rs 2,250 crores for the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture for the year 2021-22. About the Mission It aims at developing the horticultural sector in India. It covers fruits, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund crosses Rs. 8,000 crores mark
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare recently announced that the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund recently crossed Rs 8,000 crore mark. The Ministry has received 8,665 applications so far. The worth of these applications has amounted to Rs 8, 216 crores. ..