Category: Agriculture
Amul
Golden jubilee celebration of Amul
Minimum Support Prices (MSP)
Cabinet approved Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops.
Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program
Prime Minister granted certificates to 30,000 Krishi Sakhis under Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program (KSCP).
State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture Report
State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Horticulture Sector
Second Advance Estimates of 2023-24 of Area and Production of Horticultural Crops released
Millet
RBI Annual Report 2023-24 highlighted stagnant Millet production in India
Agreement on Agriculture
WTO’s member questioned India’s farm input subsidies
Pulses in India
India has been facing a problem of persistent shortage in pulses production.
Cardamom – Spice Board of India
Drought situation posing threat to Cardamom sector | Article in The Hindu
Pusa Basmati varieties
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) scientists have raised objections and called for action against Pakistan as it has officially registered India’s high-yielding Pusa Basmati varieties.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
ICAR Celebrating Golden Jubilee of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
Coffee in India
A recent study says that genetically cultivated Arabica coffees offer better brews