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National Horticulture Fair 2021
The National Horticulture Fair will start on February 8, 2021. It is a five-day event that will be organised at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) campus. People from all across India will also participate the event virtually. About National Horticulture Fair The theme of the National Horticulture Fair 2021 will be: ‘Horticulture for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Events Current Affairs
Topics: Horticulture • horticulture crops • Horticulture in India • Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) • Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) • National Horticulture Fair 2021 • National Horticulture Mission
Gujarat Horticulture Development Mission
The Gujarat chief Minister recently announced the “Horticulture Development Mission”. It is also called “Bagayat Vikas Mission”. The main objective of the mission is to double the income of the farmers involved in horticulture and medicinal farming. Key Features of Horticultural Development Mission Under the mission, the waste land of the State Government of Gujarat ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Doubling of Farmers Income • Drip irrigation • farmer welfare • Horticulture • horticulture crops • Horticulture Development Mission • Medicinal plants
India-International Cherry Blossom Festival of Shillong cancelled
Every year the cherry blossom festival is hosted by Meghalaya in the starting of November. This year the festival has been cancelled due to covid-19. It is the only Cherry festival being conducted in India. The India International Cherry blossom festival is organised by the Government of Meghalaya every year. The festival hosts live music, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Cherry blossom • Cherry Blossom Festival • Cherry Blossoms • cherry production • Festivals • Horticulture • India International Cherry Blossom festival • India Tourism
Minor Forest Produce makes record for the first time
The Minor Forest Produce (MFP) under the Minimum Support Price has hit a record breaking high of Rs 79.42 crores. With this, the total procurement for the year has crossed Rs 2000 crores. Highlights Among the state, Chhattisgarh leads with MFP procurement of 20,270 tonnes worth Rs 52.80 crores. It is followed by Odisha and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Horticulture • Minor Forest Produce • Tribal Affairs • Van Dhan Scheme
ANTHURIUM: 10 Varieties of the high market value, AIR PURIFYING flower developed
A woman innovator from Kerala, Vasini Bai has developed 10 varieties of Anthurium flower. The flower has high market value for its major usage as an indoor decorative. As the innovator was unable to meet high demand of highly time-consuming technique, the National Innovation Foundation has stepped in. Highlights The National Innovation foundation has facilitated ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • air purification • Anthurium • Horticulture • horticulture crops • IGNITE Awards • NASA • National Innovation Foundation
Anthurium
The NIF has facilitated the mass propagation, using tissue culture technique, of 4 Anthurium varieties developed by an innovator from Kerala. About Anthurium Anthurium is a flowering plant noted for its ornamental value. They are mostly grown indoors. They are noted for their ability to remove toxic compounds from the air- like formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, ..
Topics: Anthurium • Horticulture • Tissue Culture