National Agricultural Export Authority, APEDA launched 186 product testing laboratories

On January 20, 2020, the APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Development Authority) has added 135 laboratories to the existing 51 laboratories. With this initiative, the total number of agricultural product testing laboratories in the country has increased to 186. Highlights The new laboratories are being installed in states with high agricultural potential such as ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Project • Agriculture Reforms • Agriculture Sector • APEDA • Export

6th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural finance

The World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Finance (WCRAF) began in New Delhi on November 12, 2019. It aims at bringing together stakeholders of rural and agricultural finance all over the world. The Congress is an opportunity to strengthen business relations and to promote products and services. Background The Congress is held at regular intervals ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Reforms • Financial Assistance • Financial inclusion • Rural economy

Centre ropes in IBM for pilot study on using AI in Agriculture

Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with IBM India Private Limited (Indian subsidiary of IBM) for undertaking a pilot study to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) and weather technology solutions in agriculture in selected pilot districts. Key Highlights of SoI The pilot study will be undertaken in 3 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture Reforms • Artificial intelligence • Doubling Farmers Income • IBM India Private Limited • IBM’s Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture • Internet of things • Statement of Intent • Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

High Powered Committee for ‘Transformation of Agriculture’ constituted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted a High-powered Committee of Chief Ministers (CMs) for ‘Transformation of Indian Agriculture’. HPC was set up subsequent to the deliberations of Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog and in keeping with promise of Centre government for Agriculture reforms, rural development, water conservation and its proper. About High Powered Committee ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Topics: Agriculture Reforms • centrally sponsored schemes • Committee for Transformation of Agriculture • Devendra Fadnavis • e-NAM • Essential Commodity Act • High Powered Committee of CMs

Economic Survey 2016-17 Volume II: Agriculture and Food Management Reforms Measures

The Economic Survey 2016-17 Volume II released recently has taken into consideration various challenges faced by the Agriculture sector in India. It has suggested multi-dimensional Agricultural and Food Management Reforms Measures. Challenges Small Operational Land Holdings: The average farm size in India is small and declining since 1970-71. It is a major limitation to reap ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Reforms • Business • Economic Survey • Economy • National