Category: Agriculture

Union Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying recently discussed the government initiatives on the New Blue Revolution in the Lok Sabha session.

Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), issued an advisory to control ‘kole roga’ (fruit rot disease) in Arecanut plantations.

Biotechnologists found significant Nitrogen Use Efficiency(NUE) variations in popular Indian rice varieties, potentially leading to new varieties that use less nitrogen, cut fertilizer costs, and reduce pollution.

Recently, the Ministry of Cooperation has set up Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently approved the PM-PRANAM scheme.

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers recently released a report on Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in the Northeast Region.

‘National Symposium on Bamboo’ was held to promote sustainable rural livelihoods

Foxnuts (Makhana) have become a popular ‘super snack’, with prices rising sharply in both domestic and international markets since 2019.

Ministry of Rural Development organized Webinar to boost Jute Craft based livelihoods

Minister of Cooperation called for the establishment of PACS in all villages

New World Soil Health Index announced by UNESCO

Araku coffee found mention in Prime Minister’s ‘Mann ki Baat’.