Category: Agriculture
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
Minister of Cooperation called for the establishment of PACS in all villages
World Soil Health Index
New World Soil Health Index announced by UNESCO
Araku Coffee
Araku coffee found mention in Prime Minister’s ‘Mann ki Baat’.
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