Category: Agriculture
Fair and Remunerative Price
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM approved the FRP of sugarcane for Sugar Season 2024-25
National Mission on Natural Farming
Guidelines for setting up Bio- input Resource Centres (BRC) under National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) release
Command Area Development and Water Management Programme
Union Cabinet approved Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM)
State of World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Over half of global crop production dependent on just 9 crops: FAO
Anthurium | Floriculture in India
APEDA facilitated first-ever export of Anthurium Flowers from Mizoram to Singapore.
Nutrient Based Subsidy
Fertilizers committee warns against under-funding of nutrient subsidy schemes
Eri Silk | Silk Production in India
Eri Silk obtained the Oeko-Tex certification from Germany.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) | RWBCIS
Government has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) till 2025-26.
Wheat Production in India
India’s wheat production is estimated to reach a record high of 115.3 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2024-25.
Spice Industry in India
World Spice Organization suggests greater value addition in spices to achieve $10B export target
Agricultural Infrastructure Fund
The government has expanded the scope of the ₹1 lakh crore Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme to strengthen farm-related infrastructure in the country.
Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme
Union Cabinet approves revision of Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme.