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Kisan Sabha Application developed by CSIR launched
On May 1, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) launched Kisan Sabha Application. The application was launched to connect farmers to freight transportation and supply chain. Highlights The application aims in providing timely support ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
PM-KISAN Scheme: 17,793 crores released to 8.89 farmers
On April 20, 2020, the Government of India released 17,793 crores of rupees to 8.89 crores of farmers under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme. Highlights The Government has credited the amount in order to help farmers during the lock ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
All India Agri Transport Call Centre Numbers launched
On April 15, 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare launched All India Agri Transport Call Centre facility. The facility will avail inter-state movement of perishables. Highlights The Transport Call Centre will help in coordination between states. The traders, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
E-NAM completes four years of service
On April 14, 2020, the Electronic-National Agricultural Market completed four years of implementation. It was developed under the concept of “One Nation One Market”. About E-NAM E-NAM is managed by the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC). It provides single service ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Krishi Vigyan Kendra: Door Delivery of fish Scheme
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra operating under Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has launched a door delivery scheme in Kerala. Under the scheme, it is providing door delivery of fishes to several households in Kochi city. Highlights The Door Delivery scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
New E-NAM Features launched by the Agricultural Ministry
On April 2, 2020, the Union Ministry of Agriculture launched new features of National Agriculture Market. This aims to strengthen agricultural marketing of farmers. The main objective of the features are to reduce the congestion at mandis that will help ..