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Gujarat to import water soluble fertilizers from China
The Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) will import water-soluble fertilizers from China. So far, the state agency has imported 300 tonnes. Highlights The GAIC agency will import, pack and sell the water-soluble fertilizers to farmers. The new fertilizers have been named AGRO. These fertilizers are best suited for precision agriculture. As Gujarat has a good ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Agriculture • Doubling Farmers Income • Fertilizer • Gujarat Government • imports • India China • Precision Agriculture
The Pulses Conclave 2020 to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra
The fifth Pulses Conclave 2020 is to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra between February 12, 2020 and February 14, 2020. It is a biennial conference. Highlights The India Pulses and Grain Association will host the Conclave. Around 1500 stakeholders from India and other countries are expected to participate in the conference. It includes Australia, USA, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural and Food export • Agriculture • Agriculture Sector • Crop Production • Doubling Farmers Income • India's Imports • Nutrition • pulses • Pulses production
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
Doubling the Farmers Income
Prime Minister had set a goal of doubling the farmer’s income by 2022 in 2015. This required an income growth of 10.4 per cent per annum. But the farmer’s income growth in the last three years was around 3.5 per cent. To accomplish the agenda of doubling the farmer’s income it now requires increasing the ..
Topics: China • Doubling Farmers Income • Essential Commodities Act 1955 • GST Council • Minimum Support Price • Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act 2017 • MSP
Chief Ministers Subgroup constituted to Coordinate Policy approaches for Agriculture and MGNREGS
The Union Government has constituted Chief Ministers Subgroup to coordinate policy approaches for agriculture sector and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). It will submit its report within three months from its date of constitution. Composition: Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be its convener and CMs of Andhra Pradesh, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Topics: Agriculture Sector • Chief Ministers Subgroup • Committees • Doubling Farmers Income • MGNREGA • National