The Agriculture Department has introduced ‘Ashraya’ farmer service centres, which aim to provide digital services to farmers across the Kerala. They are an extension of the recently launched...
The Union Cabinet has recently approved the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), which will receive support from both central and state governments. The total budget allocated is...
The Tobacco Board of India (TBI) is actively promoting Indian tobacco in international markets. The focus is on the Middle East, particularly the UAE. This initiative aims to...
The Agriculture department is initiating a pilot project under the NAWO-DHAN scheme. This project aims to enhance horticulture agribusiness. It targets land owners and cultivators who have shown...
The Rajasthan government has introduced a groundbreaking interest subvention scheme. This initiative is designed to support farmers by enhancing their financial accessibility. The scheme provides important interest subsidies...
In 2023 farmers encountered important financial challenges due to government policies. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported an implicit taxation of $120 billion on Indian...
On June 11, the Indian American soil scientist Dr Rattan Lal has won the World Food Prize for mainstreaming and developing soil centric approach in order to increase...
The Gujarat state government has launched the 3rd edition of the Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan to prepare the water bodies before the monsoon. Background The Sujalam Sufalam...
On April 20, 2020, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare announced that the sown crop area of summer crops has increased by 36%. Farming had been...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has launched several initiatives to promote farming during lock down. Highlights The Ministry had allowed imports of more than 1.25 lakh...
