22nd Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium held in New Delhi

The 22nd meeting of Board of Mangement (BOM) of Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) was held in New Delhi. It was chaired by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh. Various activities of SFAC were reviewed during meeting. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017

Agriculture Ministry, ISRO to team up to Geo-Tag Agricultural Assets

The Union Agriculture Ministry has joined hands with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), a wing of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for geo-tagging agricultural assets.  In this regard, Agriculture Ministry under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) and NRSC ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

Gokul Grams to be set up for developing indigenous cattle breeds

The Ministry of Agriculture has a proposal to set up Integrated Indigenous Cattle Centres or Gokul Grams in the breeding tracts of indigenous breeds. Key features of Gokul Grams: These centres will be established in the native breeding tracts and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Agriculture Ministry Issues Detailed Guidelines for NMOOP

Agriculture Ministry issued detailed guidelines and strategy to be adopted for implementation of the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP). The Centre and States will bear costs in the ratio of 75:25. Objective: To enhance production of traditional ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

CCEA nod to continuation of National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen during 12th Plan

The ‘National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen’  will continue during the 12th Plan Period as the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved for the same. National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen (NSWF): Devised by: The Department of Animal ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs