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YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan mohan Reddy recently launched the YSR free Crop Insurance Scheme. Under the scheme 1,252 crores of rupees has been credited...
Kerala: First State to fix MSP for vegetables
Kerala became the first Indian state to fix Minimum Support Price for sixteen agriculture items. It consists of vegetables, fruits and tubers. The scheme is to support farmers...
Operation Green: 50% Freight Subsidy for agricultural perishables
The Ministry of Food Processing and the ministry of Railways have jointly provided subsidised rate of 50% for freight transportation of perishable agriculture produce such as vegetables and...
Rashtriya Kamadhenu Aayog begins “Kamadhenu Deepawali Abhiyan”
On October 12, 2020, the Rashtriya Kamadhenu Aayog (RKA) began the nation wide campaign called “Kamadhenu Deepawali Abhiyan”. Key Highlights The campaign aims to promote extensive use of...
Bangalore Rose Onions: Key Facts, GI Tag, Exports, Production, characteristics
The Government of India recently allowed export of Bangalore Rose onions. Earlier the union government had banned the export of all varieties of onions. Bangalore rose onions were...
GoI releases guidelines for evaluation of nano-based Agricultural input
On July 7, 2020, the Government of India released guidelines to evaluate nano-based agriculture input and food products in the country. The guidelines were released by Ministry of...
FactsBox: Odisha Balaram Yojana
The Odisha Government recently launched Balaram Yojana to provide crop loans to landless farmers. The new scheme will help landless cultivators get loan through joint liability groups. Key...
National Fertilizers Limited launches Mobile Soil Testing Labs
On June 29, 2020, the National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) launched the Mobile Soil Testing Labs. Around 5 mobile labs were launched by NFL to promote appropriate use of...
Shahakar Mitra Scheme launched
On June 12, 2020, the Union Agriculture Minister shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched Shahakar Mitra scheme. The scheme has been launched to assist the cooperative institutions to access...
Enhanced Import Duty on Bamboo Sticks
The Government of India had recently announced that the import duty on bamboo sticks is to be increased from 10% to 25%. This is to have great impact...
Haryana: 1,000 Water Recharge Bores to be constructed
On June 11, 2020, the Haryana Government announced that, it will construct 1,000 water recharge bores in the state. The water bores are to be constructed in the...
