Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Shimla Garib Kalyan Sammelan
The ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ in Shima, Himachal Pradesh was addressed by PM Narendra Modi. This programme was organized to mark the completion of eight years of the Narendra Modi-led government. It has been organized across the nation at District Headquarters, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
National Summit on Agro and Food Processing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the valedictory session of “National Summit on Agro & Food Processing” on December 16, 2021. Highlights During his address, Prime Minister will present the detailed contours of Natural Farming. This summit will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Centre to link innovative agriculture technologies to farms in Northeast Region
Government is working towards linking innovative agricultural technologies with farms to benefit small and marginal farmers in northeast India. It will primarily focus on women under Biotech-KISAN programme. Highlights Department of Biotechnology issued special call for Northeast region under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
AI-based Pest Management
Recently, professor Jayashankar from Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) inked a memorandum with Mumbai based Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Learning to provide an AI-Based Pest Management system to the farmers. Objective of the memorandum Memorandum was signed in a bid ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Special Kharif strategy for 2021 season
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare recently formulated a special Kharif Strategy. This strategy is to be implemented in the Kharif season 2021. About the strategy A detailed plan to expand the area of cultivation and eventually increase the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
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
PM Modi launched National Artificial Insemination Programme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Artificial Insemination Programme at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. He also launched a country wide workshop in all Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in all 687 Districts of country on vaccination, disease management, Artificial Insemination and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
PM Modi to launch National Animal Disease Control Programme
In one of the major efforts towards doubling farmers income and empowering farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) on 11 September 2019 from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. The NADCP aims towards eradicating ..