177 NEW MANDIS INTEGRATED WITH THE E-NAM
Why in news? The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched integration of 177 new mandis with the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) on 11th May. This will strengthen agriculture marketing and facilitate farmers to sell their harvested produce through the online portal. e-NAM e-NAM was an innovative initiative in agricultural marketing to enhance farmers accessibility […]
INTEGRATED SOIL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT: SOIL HEALTH CARD
Why in news? Government has called for making integrated soil nutrient management a farmers’ movement. Reviewing the progress of the Soil Health Programme Details: Major focus of the programme would be on mass awareness programme for farmers in over 1 lakh villages covering all districts of the country and setting up of village level Soil […]
SIGNIFICANT RISE IN SOWING AREA COVERAGE OF SUMMER CROPS
Why in news? Sowing Area Coverage of Summer Crops is as follows: Rice: About 34.80 lakh ha area coverage under summer rice as compared to 25.26 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year. Pulses: About 8.77 lakh ha area coverage under pulses as compared to 5.44 lakh ha. during the corresponding period of […]
MANDIS LINKED TO E-NAM SEE 65% RISE
Why in news? COVID-19 has given a boost to e-NAM, the national digital platform for agricultural trade, with the number of connected mandis, or wholesale markets, up 65% since the lockdown, according to Agriculture Ministry data. The Centre recognised the potential of e-NAM in overcoming some of the hurdles of the lockdown, and introduced some […]
GOVERNMENT RAISES MSP FOR MFP
Why in news? In a crucial announcement affecting the livelihoods of tribal gatherers, the Government, on 1st May 2020, revised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP) of 49 items. In view of the exceptional and very difficult circumstances currently prevailing in the country on account of COVID-19 pandemic and the potential of […]
KISAN SABHA APP TO CONNECT FARMERS
Why in news? The Kisan Sabha App developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, to connect farmers to supply chain and freight transportation management system, was remotely launched on 1st May 2020. The Kisan Sabha app is a one stop solution for farmers, transporters and other entities engaged in the agriculture Industry and offered that ICAR can […]
FOODGRAIN STOCK WILL LAST TILL NEXT MARCH: FCI
Why in news? The stock of foodgrains available with the Food Corporation of India is “comfortable” to manage the situation till March 2021, but it would be an exaggeration to hold that the stock is “far in excess” of the buffer stock requirement, which should include additional allocation, according to the Chairman and Managing Director […]
REVIEW OF DARE/ICAR, TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT VIA ICAR-KVK
Why in news? The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, took a review meeting of the Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on 23rd April. He emphasised on enhancing the reach of technologies amongst farmers and reach out to maximum number of farmers through the network of […]
SHORT ON LABOURERS, A LONG HARVEST
Lockdown’s Impact on Harvesting Usually, 90% of the wheat in Punjab and neighbouring Haryana is harvested using combine harvester machines. But with physical distancing norms in place now, for many small farmers, that system has been thrown out of gear as they can’t jointly hire the machine and the produce must be brought to the […]
MINOR FOREST PRODUCES IN EXEMPTION LIST
Why in news? In the latest set of lockdown relaxations, the Ministry of Home Affairs has added the collection, harvesting and processing of minor forest produce to the list of activities that will be permitted. Exclusions in the Lockdown The new MHA guidelines have also expanded the types of plantations that will be permitted to […]