by Pritam Arora | Sep 16, 2021 | Agriculture
Action Plan to Promote Dairy Industry The Government of India had launched Animal Husbandry and Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) in 2020 with an outlay of Rs. 15,000 Cr and Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) in 2017 with an outlay of Rs....
by Pritam Arora | Sep 4, 2021 | Agriculture
Former Naval Officer’s Turmeric Revolution The lockdown because of the Covid-19 virus proved to be a blessing in disguise for the retired naval officer CV Prakash. He utilised the period to herald an “Orange Revolution” in the country, which, in reality, is Turmeric...
by Pritam Arora | Aug 22, 2021 | Agriculture
Traditional pineapple agroforestry to fight climate change and biodiversity loss Pineapple-based agroforestry, traditionally practiced by ethnic “Hmar” tribe in southern Assam, can be a sustainable alternative to jhum cultivation for the North East India. This...
by Pritam Arora | Aug 10, 2021 | Agriculture
Schemes for Women Farmers to Create Sustainable Livelihoods for Rural Women There are now many schemes by the Government of India with various measures to increase the participation of women farmers in agriculture sector. These include providing additional support and...
by Pramila Viswas | Jul 30, 2021 | Agriculture
Farmers’ claims amounting to Rs. 97,719 crore met under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Since the inception of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in 2016-17, against the premium of Rs. 21,614 crore paid by farmers, the claims amounting to Rs. 97,719 crore...
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