Ministry of Agriculture Current Affairs, GK & News
Ministry of Agriculture signs five MoUs with Private Companies
Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the private companies on September 14, 2021. What are those companies? MoUs were signed for pilot projects with five private companies namely, CISCO, ITC Limited, Ninjacart, Jio Platforms Limited, and NCDEX e-Markets Limited (NeML). Key Highlights As per Agriculture Ministry, Jio ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Digital Agriculture Mission • Jio Platforms Limited • Ministry of Agriculture • MoUs with Private Companies
PM Fasal Bima Yojana Deadline extended
Central government has agreed to demand from Maharashtra government to extend cut-off date to enrol farmers from July 15 to July 23 for Kharif season 2021 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Key Points Maharashtra government had requested to extend deadline of Crop Insurance scheme, PMFBY till July 23. State Government has requested to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Crop insurance scheme • crops are covered under PMFBY • Ministry of Agriculture • PM Fasal Bima Yojana
India-Fiji: Union Cabinet Approves pact for Co-operation in Agriculture
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has approved an agreement between India and Fiji for their cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. Highlights The agriculture pact was signed between Ministry of Agriculture of India and Agriculture Ministry of the Republic of Fiji. This agreement between the countries will come ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture in India • Agriculture Ministry of the Republic of Fiji • Cooperation in Agriculture • India-Fiji • Ministry of Agriculture
National Mission for Edible Oil (NMEO)
The Ministry of Agriculture has proposed for the National Mission for Edible Oil in order to increase the domestic availability and reduce the import dependency. The mission has been proposed for next five years in the span of 2020-21 to 2024-25. About National Mission for Edible Oil (NMEO) The NMEO comprises of the three Sub-Missions ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Topics: Edible oil import • Exports and Imports • Ministry of Agriculture • National Mission for Edible Oil (NMEO) • Oilseed consumption in India
Fruits & vegetables in J&K covered under ‘Operation Green’s TOP to TOTAL’ scheme
Centre has brought majority of fruits and vegetables grown in Jammu under a fresh initiative of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. All the fruits and vegetables in J&K will be covered under the ‘Operation Green’s TOP to TOTAL’ scheme. Key facts This step is aimed at supporting farmers of Fruits and Vegetables. It will prevent distress sales and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Aatmanirbhar Bharat • eNAM • Ministry of Agriculture • Operation Flood • Operation Green • TOP to TOTAL scheme