Agriculture News, Farming News, Research, Horticulture
The Economic Survey 2022-23 says investment in the sector must be encouraged through an affordable, timely and inclusive approach to credit delivery
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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
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The Government has been promoting organic farming through dedicated schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region
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A Lancet study projects India will require about 332 million tonnes of foodgrains by 2048. Another study suggests global food demand to increase by 35-56% with increased hunger risk. Dr. Suseelendra Desai writes…
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Through various schemes, the government provides end to end support to organic farmers from organic production to certification and marketing, processing, packaging, storage among various other related supports
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Government of India has certified 14,491 hectare of large traditional organic farming areas in Andaman & Nicobar Islands as organic production hubs, more clusters are in the process to get organic certification
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Krishi Vigyan Kendras impart training on various facets of agriculture and allied sectors including production of organic inputs for organic farming to the farmers
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Cultivable land area under organic farming has increased from 11.83 lakh hectare in 2014 to 29.17 lakh hectare in 2020 in the country
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The growth story of organic farming is unfolding with increasing demand not only in India but also globally
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