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Measures for Farmers’ Welfare

Why in News The Government has taken up measures to protect farmers facing obstacles during the lockdown due to Covid-19. Measures for Fruit and...

10 Apr 2020 Agricultural Marketing

Agriculture Reforms

This article is based on “Reforming Indian Agriculture” which was published in Economic and Political Weekly on 14/03/2020. It talks...

04 Apr 2020 Agricultural Marketing

Harvesting Season & Covid-19 Lockdown

Why in News Covid-19 lockdown has suspended the supply chain of India’s rice exports as well as badly impacted lakhs of Odisha’s tribals...

04 Apr 2020 Agricultural Marketing

New Features Added to e-NAM

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has launched three new features of the National Agriculture Market...

04 Apr 2020 Agricultural Marketing

APEDA signs MoU with SFAC

Why in News Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed an Memorandum of Understanding...

19 Mar 2020 Agricultural Marketing

Janaushadhi Week

Why in News The Janaushadhi week is being celebrated across the country from 1st March to 7th March 2020. On this occasion, various activities...

04 Mar 2020 Agricultural Marketing

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference 2020

Why in News The 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference was held in New Delhi. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) KVK is an integral part of...

29 Feb 2020 Agricultural Marketing

Bringing A Multiplier Effect In Indian Agriculture

This article is based on “Giving PM-KISAN the multiplier effect” and “Thinking beyond farm sops”. It talks about an array...

15 Feb 2020 Agricultural Marketing

India International Seafood Show

Why in News The 22nd edition of India International Seafood Show (IISS), 2020 will be organized jointly by the Marine Products Export Development...

06 Feb 2020 Agricultural Marketing

Agri Export Policy

Why in News Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) along with State Government of Andhra...

01 Feb 2020 Agricultural Marketing

India - Brazil

Why in News Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attended India’s 71st Republic Day parade as the chief guest for the event. India-Brazil...

28 Jan 2020 Agricultural Marketing

Maharashtra’s
Agribusiness and Rural Transformation

Why in News Recently, the Union government, Maharashtra and the World Bank (WB) signed a loan agreement of $210 million to support small farmers...

25 Jan 2020 Agricultural Marketing

Tanbo Art

Why in News A progressive farmer in Kerala is using Tanbo Art (a 3D art form) to depict the celebrated Guruvayur temple elephant that died in...

03 Dec 2019 Agricultural Marketing

Organic Food Regulatory System in India

Why in News The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry informed about the existent organic food regulatory system in the country during the winter...

23 Nov 2019 Agricultural Marketing

8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII)

The 8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII) is being held from 18th to 21st November 2019 in New Delhi. Organised by:...

19 Nov 2019 Agricultural Marketing

Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (BPKK) in New Delhi. The BPKK will be a repository of...

19 Nov 2019 Agricultural Marketing

National Agrochemicals Congress

The first-ever National Agrochemicals Congress was held at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi from 13th - 16th November...

18 Nov 2019 Agricultural Marketing

Relaxation of Fumigation Norms on Import of Onions

Why in News The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has allowed the relaxation of fumigation norms for the import of onions for a limited...

07 Nov 2019 Agricultural Marketing

Operation Greens

This article is based on “Time to TOP up” that was published in The Indian Express on 14/10/2019. It talks about steps to kickstart...

14 Oct 2019 Agricultural Marketing

Labour Rights & Tea Estates of Assam

A report titled ‘Addressing the Human Cost of Assam Tea’ by Oxfam has flagged violation of labour rights in the tea estates of...

11 Oct 2019 Agricultural Marketing