Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Under the scheme farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of 2% for all kharif crops 1.5% for all Rabi crops For annual commercial and horticultural crops, farmers will have…
Pashu Sanjivani
Pashu Sanjivni component under National Mission on Bovine Productivity scheme was initiated by the Government in November 2016. Under the scheme milk producing animals have been identified and their data has been…
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
It has been formulated to promote Organic Farming. Objective : To promote eco-friendly concept of cultivation reducing the dependency on agro-chemicals and fertilizers and to optimally utilize the locally available natural resources…
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Scheme
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Scheme launched in the year 2016 to promote agricultural education under which 100 centres are being opened. Opening of new Universities and Colleges are being done…
National Programme on use of Space Technology for Agriculture
National Programme on use of Space Technology for Agriculture Source : PIB GS III : Space What is discussed under National Programme on use of Space Technology for Agriculture? Background…
National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology
The mission aims to restructure and strengthen agricultural extension machineries to enable delivery of appropriate technology and improved agronomic practices to farmers. It is envisaged to be achieved by physical outreach…
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture
The mega project has three major objectives of Strategic research, Technology demonstrations and Capacity building. It was launched by Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR). Aims to make farmers self-reliant by…
National Food Security Mission
It is launched to enhance the production of Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Coarse Cereals and commercial crops (Cotton, jute and Sugarcane). Targets – Production of rice, wheat and pulses would be increased…
National Dairy Plan-I
NDP I is a Central Sector Scheme for a period of 2011-12 to 2018-19. Objectives : To help increase productivity of milch animals and thereby increase milk production to meet…
Mission Fingerling
The mission aims to achieve enhanced fish production in the country and to meet the targets under the Blue revolution by 2020-21. Under this, potential states will be identified to strengthen…