Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
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,…
National Bamboo Mission and Clusters
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,…
Ramesh Chand Task-Force on sugarcane price
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…
Panel for action against farmers using herbicides on GM mustard
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…
First maize-based food park in Punjab
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…
SC gives government six months to show results of PM’s crop insurance scheme
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 & Cyprus sign Work Plan for 2017–18 in the Agriculture Sector
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…
PM launches projects related to SAUNI Yojana
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…