What is Millets Giveaway?

The Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium, a society promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Indian government, has launched a special marketing campaign called Millets Giveaway. The campaign is aimed at promoting direct purchases from small and ..

Tags: Farmer Producer Organisation • farmer welfare • Millets

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs

India: Promotion of Drone Use in Agriculture

The Government of India is to promote the use of drones in agriculture. For this, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has amended the SMAM guidelines. SMAM means Sub – Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation. Also, the ministry has issued ..

Tags: Agriculture • drones in agriculture • Farmer Producer Organisation • ICAR • Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

5-point Reform agenda for FCI

On the 58th Foundation Day of Food Corporation of India (FCI), the food Minister Shri Piyush Goyal released a “5-point reform agenda for FCI”. It is also called “5 Sutras”. The agenda aims to improve FCI and its progress. What ..

Tags: CCTV • Child Malnutrition • Farmer Producer Organisation • Food Corporation of India • Food Corporation of India (FCI)

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

Govt and NABARD’s NTPL sign Trust deed to promote FPOs

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has dedicated Rs 1000 crores fund to provide credit guarantees to around 10,000 farmer producer organisations (FPOs). Key Points This dedicated fund will be housed under the “Credit Guarantee Fund Trust ..

Tags: Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for FPOs (CGFTFPO) • Farmer Producer Organisation • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Mishri variety of cherries from Kashmir exported to Dubai

First Commercial shipment of Mishri variety of cherries was exported to Dubai from Srinagar on July 6, 2021 in order to boost horticultural exports. Key Points In June, a sample consignment was sent to Dubai from Sri Nagar prior to ..

Tags: Agricultural and Food export • APEDA • Farmer Producer Organisation • Horticulture • horticulture crops

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, ..

Tags: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund • Farmer Producer Organisation • Horticulture • Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture • NAtional Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021