Page-2 of Topic: Kharif Crops
Kharif crops: 44% more and Pulses: 2.5 times more in 2020
The Sowing coverage area in India for the 2020 Kharif season has increased as compared to that of 2019. Highlights The sowing area of Kharif crops has increased...
Kharif Crops Sowing Area Increases Significantly as Compared to Last Year
Kharif Crops are grown in hot and humid rain fed areas. During the first 18 days of the month of June, the country has received surplus rainfall of...
Union Cabinet approves change of definition of MSMEs
On June 1, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the changes made to the definition of MSMEs. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman had announced about the changes being made...
GoI increases Minimum Support Price of 14 Kharif crops
On June 1, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved hike of Minimum Support Price of 14 Kharif crops. Highlights The Minimum Support Price of Paddy has been increased by...
National Conference on Kharif Crops, 2020 held through video conference
On April 16, 2020 the Union Agricultural Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar chaired the National Conference on Kharif crops. The conference discussed measures to achieve doubling of farmers’...
Initiatives to prevent disruption of farming activity during lockdown
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...
Report: Kharif crop production to dip by 12%
On December 3, 2019, a private weather monitoring company, Skymet released a report on Kharif Crop outlook. According to the report, barring cotton the Kharif crops are expected...
Current Affairs Q+A: Onion Price Rise
Since May 2019, onion prices are constantly rising in India. The price has increased by Rs 20 – 25 per kg across the country in the last 6...
Claims under PMFBY Surge
There has been a surge in the number of claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in fiscal 2018-19. India has become the third largest crop...
