Fortification of Rice Scheme to be implemented in 15 states

As of November 3, 2020, around 15 State Governments have identified districts to implement the Fortification of Rice Scheme. The State Governments have identified the districts where the scheme is to be implemented and have notified the same to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Key Highlights The Department of Food and ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: aspirational districts • Biofortification • Food Corporation of India • Food fortification • fortified rice • National Food Security Act • Public Distribution System • Rice

Chhattisgarh launches Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme

On the eve of Statehood Day celebrations, on November 1, 2020, the State Government of Chhattisgrah launched Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme. About Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme The scheme was launched to reduce malnutrition and anaemia. Under the scheme, fortified rice is distributed through fair price shops. The fortified rice is a mixture of Vitamin-B12, iron ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Chhattisgarh • Food fortification • fortified rice • Slum Redevelopment • Slums in India

CSIR produces Protein Enriched Biscuits for COVID-19 patients

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR-CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) has made protein rich biscuits for COVID-19 patients. The biscuits have been sent to the COVID-19 patients in AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Science). Highlights The CFTRI has so far supplied 500 kg of protein-rich biscuits. Also, another 500 kg of ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • COVID-19 • CSIR • Food fortification • Food Processing • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • FSSAI

Bio Fortified Carrots developed by farmer scientist

A farmer scientist of Junagadh district, Gujarat Shri Vallabhai Vastambhai Marvaniya developed biofortified carrots. The carrots are locally called “Madhuban Gajar”. It is rich in β-carotene and iron. Highlights The biofortified carrot variety is benefiting more than 150 local farmers. The yield of the variety is 40 to 50 tonnes per hectare. The variety has ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Biofortification • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Food fortification • National Innovation Foundation • Padma Shri • Padma Shri Awards • Vegetables

ARI scientists develops biofortified high-protein wheat variety

Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, which is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have developed a biofortified high-protein wheat variety MACS 4028. The development of the crop was published in the Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. It is  a semi-dwarf variety which exhibits a higher yielding ability ..

Topics: Department of Science and Technology • Food fortification • Wheat