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Two food subsidy schemes are being subsumed under the new integrated scheme. The new scheme to provide free foodgrains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under National Food Security Act-2013, for the year 2023
Centre to roll-out new integrated food security scheme in the new year 2023 Read More
For increasing the production of Nutri-cereals under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) programme, the NFSM-Nutri Cereals is being implemented in 212 districts of 14 states
India sets target of 205 lakh tonnes of Nutri-cereals production for the year 2022-23 Read More
The Government of India has taken steps to intensify and diversify inland fisheries and aquaculture. As a result, inland fisheries and aquaculture contributed 74.59 per cent of the total fish production in 2021-22
Government interventions improving inland fisheries and aquaculture in India Read More
Under BPKP, natural farming is being promoted in cluster of 500 hectare and Rs.12,200 is provided per hectare for three years, in which Rs.2000 is provided as incentives to farmers through DBT
Government schemes for promoting natural farming Read More
Assistance is being provided to the farmers through state governments on the latest crop production technologies, distribution and production of new varieties of pulses and oilseeds, among other related supports
Facts you need to know about the growth of production of pulses and oilseeds in India Read More
Emphasising on adopting a holistic approach in the Indian agriculture sector, the minister said that there is a need to have a balanced-holistic approach in the sector, which will lead to more rapid development
Govt is motivating youth to join agriculture, says minister at Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Awards Read More
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has prepared the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP), for which a meeting was held under the chairmanship of agriculture minister, Narendra Singh …
Horticulture Cluster Development Programme to benefit the farming community: Agriculture Minister Read More
As on November 25, 2022, total area sown under Rabi crops reported was 358.59 lakh hectares, 57 per cent of the normal Rabi area, as compared to 334.46 lakh hectares of the corresponding period of last year
Rabi area coverage increases by 24.13 lakh hectares over last year Read More
As a result of climatic catastrophes, demand for crop insurance is likely to increase and therefore Centre to give more emphasis on crop insurance to provide sufficient insurance protection to the farmers
Govt to revise PMFBY crop insurance scheme in response to climate crisis and technological advancements Read More
Government of India has set up 22 Precision Farming Development Centres in all the agro-climatic zones with an aim to develop and disseminate regionally differentiated technologies on precision farming
Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, AS Agriculture visits Precision Farming Development Centre, Coimbatore Read More