Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation(NERAMAC) has organised the International Buyers-Sellers Meet in Imphal,Manipur. APEDA chairman said that India’s total agricultural product exports is valued at 38 billion USD for the financial year 2017-18 out of which 50% is contributed through APEDA’s products.… Continue reading APEDA Organizes buyers-sellers meet
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UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture.The decision was taken by the UGC on the ground that a degree programme in agriculture is technical in nature as it requires practicals or laboratory courses. As per UGC Open and Distance Learning Regulations,2017 professional programmes such as medicine,engineering,architecture,nursing,dental, pharmacy and physiotherapy… Continue reading UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
Govt cautions against fraudulent websites for KUSUM scheme registration
Ministry of Renewable Energy(MNRE) has cautioned the public against fraudulent websites that are conducting registrations under the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Scheme. Recently,MNRE has formulated the KUSUM Scheme.The scheme aims to promote the use of solar power among farmers.The power distribution companies and state nodal agencies would implement this scheme. The scheme… Continue reading Govt cautions against fraudulent websites for KUSUM scheme registration
Is crop insurance scheme losing steam?
Is crop insurance scheme losing steam? News: According to a reply to an RTI application, more than 84 lakh farmers (around 15% of the total farmers) insured in the first year of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in 2016-17, withdrew themselves from the scheme in 2017-18 Important Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna… Continue reading Is crop insurance scheme losing steam?
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – March 16, 2018 (Farmers march to Mumbai is a reflection of India’s agrarian crisis)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : The march on Mumbai Analysis : Farmers march to Mumbai is a reflection of India’s agrarian crisis
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – February 27, 2018 (Agrarian distress and Challenges: an overview)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Stemming the tide of agrarian distress Analysis :Agrarian distress and Challenges: an overview
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 31, 2018 (New Roman law doctrine for tobacco industry in India)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : With Roman law precept, India steps to stub out tobacco industry rights Analysis : New Roman law doctrine for tobacco industry in India
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 4, 2018 (Food Processing: A Game Changer)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Corporatisation of food Analysis : Food Processing: A Game Changer
