Pulses for All

Pulses for All

Pulses for All Self-sufficiency in pulses is a goal being pursued through India’s “Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses” (2025–26 to 2030–31), which aims to increase domestic production to 350 lakh tonnes by 2030–31 through strategies like research,...
India’s Bovine Revolution

India’s Bovine Revolution

India’s Bovine Revolution India’s Bovine Revolution refers primarily to its White Revolution, a massive dairy development programme launched in 1970 and led by Dr. Verghese Kurien, which transformed the country from a dairy-deficient nation to the world’s...
A Boon for Agriculture

A Boon for Agriculture

A Boon for Agriculture The new GST (Goods and Services Tax) rates mark a major transformation in the agriculture and dairy sectors, the Modi government says. With the reduction in GST rates, farmers, agricultural and dairy workers, and livestock owners across the...
Harnessing Fisheries

Harnessing Fisheries

Harnessing Fisheries Fish production has grown by 104% from 96 lakh tonnes in 2013–14 to 195 lakh tonnes in 2024–25 India stands as the second largest fish producing nation in the world, contributing around 8% of global output. The sector is a key source of food, jobs...
Empowering The Farmers

Empowering The Farmers

Empowering The Farmers Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, 78.41 Crore Applications have been Insured and ₹1.83 Lakh Crore Paid in Claims Launched on 18th February 2016, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is a flagship scheme of the Government of India....