What is the News? The National Commission for Women(NCW) has launched a countrywide training and capacity building programme for women in dairy farming. What is the objective of the programme? The programme aims to empower women and help them achieve financial independence by training them in the quality enhancement of dairy products. As part of… Continue reading NCW Launches Country-Wide Training & Capacity Building Program For Women In Dairy Farming
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The state of agriculture in India is only going from bad to worse
Synopsis: Our agricultural sector has been in a state of perpetual decline after 2012-13 and is reeling under such shocks as back-to-back droughts, demonetization and the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest Situation Assessment Survey adds to findings that reveal worsening agrarian distress. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the reasons behind the agrarian distress?3 What are the results… Continue reading The state of agriculture in India is only going from bad to worse
Changing the agri exports basket
Synopsis: India has the potential to become a global leader in the food processing sector, by making changes to Agri export basket. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current scenario of agriculture?3 How export from agricultural sector has evolved over the years?4 What are the challenges still existing?5 What is the way forward? Introduction The Indian… Continue reading Changing the agri exports basket
India must shed obsession with ‘marginal farmers’. Their future lies outside farms — in dairy, poultry, food retail
Synopsis: Farming is best left to those who can do it well. Better fewer, but better. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key findings of the Survey?3 What does the data imply?4 What should we do for the rest of the farmers? Introduction Recently National Statistical Office (NSO) Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households report was released. It… Continue reading India must shed obsession with ‘marginal farmers’. Their future lies outside farms — in dairy, poultry, food retail
On Prime Minister’s birthday, KVIC launches series of schemes to empower artisans in Varanasi
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the SPIN Scheme?3 Key Features of SPIN Scheme4 What is Kashi Pottery Cluster?5 About Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a Scheme called SPIN (Strengthening the Potential of India). It has also set… Continue reading On Prime Minister’s birthday, KVIC launches series of schemes to empower artisans in Varanasi
A new method developed to convert poultry feather & wool waste to animal feed & fertilizer
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Keratin Waste?3 What is the potential use of Keratin waste?4 What have the Indian Scientists developed? What is the News? Scientists from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) have developed an innovative way to convert keratin waste into fertiliser and animal feeds. What is Keratin Waste? Keratin… Continue reading A new method developed to convert poultry feather & wool waste to animal feed & fertilizer
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture
What is the News? Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with private corporations to advance digital agriculture. What is Digital Agriculture? Digital agriculture is the use of new and advanced technologies, integrated into one system, to enable farmers and other stakeholders within the agriculture value chain to… Continue reading Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture
Organic farming should never be turned into an article of faith
Synopsis: Policies that respect the farmer’s economic freedom offer the best route to sustainable agriculture. Contents1 Introduction2 How the ban has impacted Sri Lankan economy?3 What are the lessons from Sri Lanka’s unplanned push for organic agriculture?4 What are key takeaways for India? Introduction Recently, the Srilankan government imposed a state of emergency in Sri… Continue reading Organic farming should never be turned into an article of faith
Centre Revises “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) scheme for Specified Agriculture Products’
What is the News? The Centre has revised the “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) scheme for Specified Agriculture Products’. About Transport and Marketing Assistance(TMA) for Specified Agriculture Products Scheme Launched by: Ministry of Commerce & Industry in 2019. The objective of the Scheme: The scheme aims to provide assistance for the international component of freight… Continue reading Centre Revises “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) scheme for Specified Agriculture Products’
How India’s food systems must respond to the climate crisis
Synopsis: India’s food system requires reforms, to make more sustainable and inclusive. Introduction UN Secretary-General will soon convene the Food Systems Summit with an aim to transform the global food systems. The objective will be to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. There are five action tracks to achieve the objectives. What are… Continue reading How India’s food systems must respond to the climate crisis
