Odisha’s ‘Interest Subsidy-Subvention’ Scheme

The Odisha Cabinet recently made a significant decision to bolster the agricultural sector by approving a provision of Rs. 5700 crore for the implementation of the ‘Interest Subsidy-Subvention’ scheme. This scheme aims to provide much-needed financial support to farmers, ensuring ..

Tags: Agriculture Sector • Crop loan • Odisha Government • Odisha Government Schemes List • State of Odisha

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023

Category: States Current Affairs

Bihan Mela

Bihan Mela is a unique festival celebrated by the Kondh tribe in Odisha’s Nayagarh district since 2019. Literally meaning “seed festival,” it is a celebration of the indigenous crops and varieties grown by the farmers in the region. Participation in ..

Tags: Agriculture Sector • Indian Agriculture • Odisha

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: States Current Affairs

Farm Machinery Technology Summit

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized the third edition of the Summit on Farm Machinery Technology, which was held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi from 27-28 April 2023 in physical format. The previous two editions of ..

Tags: Agriculture Sector • Confederation of Indian Industry • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) • Farm Machinery

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

“Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource” Report

“Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource” Report was released by the Standing Committee on Water Resources. It recommended that the Indian government must take measures to reduce groundwater overexploitation, primarily driven by the wide cultivation of water-intensive crops like paddy ..

Tags: Agriculture Sector • Groundwater • Groundwater Depletion • Sugarcane Industry

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

“Global Status of Black Soils” Report

The report titled “Global Status of Black Soils” was released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on the occasion of World Soil Day (December 5). About black soil Black soils are characterized by thick, dark-colored soil horizon rich in ..

Tags: Agriculture Sector • Black Soil • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) • Improving Organic Content in Soils

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture

India opposed the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture that sought to minimize greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector. What is Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture? The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) is a special decision under the United ..

Tags: Agriculture • Agriculture Sector • Indian agricultre • Sustainable agriculture • UNFCCC

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs