Post by: Arnold Thomas in Agriculture Government Initiatives
Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Scheme Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme is benefitting the majority of farmers in overcoming the technological gaps in the industry. The scheme aims at centralising the management of agricultural technology transfer by making organisational arrangements and…
Post by: Sinduja Shankar in Government Initiatives
Accelerated Fodder Development Programme (AFDP) Accelerated Fodder Development Programme (AFDP) is a central sector scheme initiated by the Department Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries to supplement the efforts of states in feed and fodder development. The programme envisages the accelerating…
Post by: Arnold Thomas in Agriculture
Long Term Irrigation Fund The Government of India has announced the launch of a dedicated Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) in the National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) with an initial corpus of 20,000 crore rupees for the…
Post by: Bennisha in Agriculture Government Initiatives
Model Agriculture Produce and Livestock Marketing Act, 2017 The Model Agriculture Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2017 (APLM act) was proposed in April 2017 to replace the APMC Act (Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee) 2003. The act strives…
Post by: Bennisha in Government Initiatives
Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing The Government of India has approved the proposal of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation for the continuation and integration of on-going Central Sector Schemes as Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM). The ISAM consists…
Post by: Ramya Arul Rose in Government Initiatives
Agricultural Mechanization Promotion Scheme The Ministry of Farmers Welfare, Government of India, has initiated the implementation of the approved the Agricultural Mechanization Promotion Scheme with the primary objective of reducing air pollution caused by stubble burning. It is an evident…
