Why in News? Two New Farm Bill Introduced aimed at transforming agriculture in the country and raising farmers’ income were passed by Lok Sabha. The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce…

Why in News? The Pesticide Management Bill, 2020 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on March 23, 2020. There are some expert opinion…

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Source : PIB Prelims : Government Schemes; GS III : Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements,…

Why in News? Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati inaugurated by virtual mode 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States (Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, Odisha, Assam, Nagaland,…

What is the news ? A Niti Aayog task force recommended linking sugarcane prices to sugar rates to keep the industry in sound financial health. Significance and Recommendations It has…

Backgroud The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee’s (GEAC) sub-committee has drafted several recommendations on GM mustard before it approved the crop for commercial release. These included a proposal for legal action…

In News Union Minister of Food Processing Industry laid the foundation stone for First Maize based Mega Food Park in Kapurthala, Punjab. About Food Park The food park to be…

In News The Supreme Court gave the central government six months time to demonstrate the gains of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana on the ground level as it observed that…

India and Cyprus here today signed Work Plan for 2017–18 to implement an already singed MOU for cooperation in the agriculture sector. Key Facts As per the Memorandum of Understanding…

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation, Phase-1 (Link 2) of the SAUNI (Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation) Yojana, at Botad. Also laid the Foundation Stone of Phase 2…