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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 funding guidelines. About funding guidelines The Government of India will provide grants of ten lakh ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Agriculture • drones in agriculture • Farmer Producer Organisation • ICAR • Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) • Krishi Vigyan Kendra • Use of Drones in Agriculture
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 are the five points? To change the public perception of FCI. Currently the public see ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: CCTV • Child Malnutrition • Farmer Producer Organisation • Food Corporation of India • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • Global Hunger Index • Global Hunger Index 2021 • Grievance Redressal Mechanism • malnutrition • Paddy • Piyush Goyal • public distribution system (PDS)
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 for FPOs” (CGFTFPO), under the trusteeship of NABSanrakshan Trustee Private Limited (NTPL). CGFTFPO Trust has ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for FPOs (CGFTFPO) • Farmer Producer Organisation • Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
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 this shipment. After an encouraging response from consumers in Dubai, first commercial shipment was exported ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Agricultural and Food export • APEDA • Farmer Producer Organisation • Horticulture • horticulture crops • Kashmir • Mishri variety of cherries
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, vegetables, tuber crops, roots, flowers, bamboo, cocoa, coconut, spices, aromatic plants and cashews. Under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund • Farmer Producer Organisation • Horticulture • Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture • NAtional Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
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. Out of this, Rs 4, 000 crores have been sanctioned by the Ministry so far. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Agriculture • agriculture and farmer welfare • Agriculture Infrastructure Fund • Atma Nirbhar Bharat • Farmer Producer Organisation • Self-Help Groups