Impact of Climate Change on Farmers
<p>An atlas on vulnerability of Indian agriculture to climate change has been prepared by Central Research Institute of Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad. District Agriculture Contingency Plans for
Agriculture
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on accurate record of farmers, 13/03/2020
<p>As per Agriculture Census 2015-16, the total number of operational holdings in the country is 14.65 crore. As per the latest available results of ‘Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households’
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on promotion of organic farming, 13/03/2020
<p>Government of India has been promoting Organic farming in the country through dedicated schemes namely Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on use of pesticides in farming, 13/03/2020
<p>State Governments and Union Territories report data related to consumption of pesticides to Central Government. As per the provided data, the trend of consumption of chemical pesticides has varied from
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on suicide by farmers, 13/03/2020
<p>The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs compiles and disseminates information on suicides in its publication titled ‘Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India’
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Thirteenth Report on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Ministry of Food Processing Industries
<p>A strong and dynamic Food Processing Sector plays a vital role in diversification and commercialization of Agriculture, enhancing shelf life, ensuring value addition to agricultural produce, generation
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on loans for purchase of various agricultural equipments, 03/03/2020
<p>Question raised in Rajya Sabha on loans for purchase of various agricultural equipments, 03/03/2020. The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 for issue of KCC to farmers. The scheme
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on kharif crop damage due to excessive rain, 03/03/2020
<p>Question raised in Lok Sabha on kharif crop damage due to excessive rain, 03/03/2020. The State Government of Madhya Pradesh has reported crop loss of 60.47 lakh hectares due to excessive rains during
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Disruptive technologies in agricultural value chains: Insights from East Africa
<p>Global food demand is expected to increase by somewhere between 59% and 98% by 2050 as the world population reaches an estimated 9.7 billion. Food production is especially critical in Africa, where
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SDG Conclave 2020: State Indicator Framework & District Indicator Framework of North Eastern States
<p>North East Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 commenced today, at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati with the goal of identifying solutions as well as accelerators for the implementation