News: Cabinet has approved three separate ordinances to push agriculture marketing and commodities trade reforms in the country. Facts: Amendments to Essential Commodities Act(1955): Aim: To deregulate the commodities such …
Read MoreNews:Union Agriculture Minister participated in an virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers which was organised by the Saudi Presidency Facts: The meeting sought to address the issue of Covid-19 impacts …
Read MoreNews:The Government of India, Himachal Pradesh and World Bank has signed a US$80 million loan agreement to implement Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture in Himachal …
Read MoreNews:Union Finance minister has proposed 16 action points focusing on doubling Farmers income, Horticulture sector, Food storage, Animal Husbandry and Blue economy. Facts: About 16 point Action Plan:The key highlight …
Read MoreNews:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) is developing low cost hydroponics system. Facts: About Hydroponics: Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants without soil …
Read MoreThe Central government had set up a high powered committee of seven chief ministers led by Maharashtra’s CM as its convenor.The panel has discussed various measures to transform Indian agriculture …
Read MoreFinance Minister has said that the government will invest widely in agriculture infrastructure and support private entrepreneurship for value addition in farm sector. The government has also proposed a Pradhan …
Read MoreGovernment has announced the first ever ‘India International Cooperatives Trade Fair’(IICTF) which will be held in New Delhi. The fair is being conducted with the support of Network for Development …
Read MoreAgricultural & 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 …
Read MoreThe 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 …
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