Post by: Arnold Thomas in Agriculture
Agriculture Census Scheme Agriculture Census Scheme is a Central Government aided scheme which was approved during the 12th five-year plan with an outlay of 1091 crore. The goal of this scheme is to collect data from various Agricultural sectors and to analyse,…
Post by: Arnold Thomas in Agriculture Government Initiatives
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGP-A) The Government of India aims to expand, strengthen and implement the Sub Mission on Agricultural Extension under the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET). Approval of the NMAET ensures that all the…
Post by: Sinduja Shankar in Agriculture Government Initiatives
Agriculture Export Promotion Scheme The Government of India has initiated Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985. The primary objective of the scheme is mandated with…
Post by: Bennisha in Agriculture
Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act The wholesaling of agricultural produce is regulated by the Agricultural Produce Marketing Acts of various State Governments. Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act authorizes the concerned State Governments to notify the commodities, designate markets and…
Post by: Bennisha in Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Information Network (AGMARKNET) Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) based Central Sector Scheme of Agricultural Marketing Information Network (AGMARKNET) to link important agricultural produce markets located across the country and State Agriculture Marketing…
Post by: Bennisha in Agriculture
Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is a society that is promoted by the Department of Agriculture, Government of India, as a nodal agency to coordinate with various State Governments, civil society partners, financial institutions, private…
Post by: Arnold Thomas in Government Initiatives
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) The primary role of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is to facilitate growth and also partners in the promotion of rural infrastructures. NABARD also helps the Indian Agricultural industries on import…
Post by: Bennisha in Agriculture
Contract Farming Contract farming is defined as an agricultural production that is carried out based on an agreement between buyer and farmer, with established conditions for production and marketing of farm products. In simple words, contract farming refers to a…
Post by: Sreeram Viswanath in Agriculture Government Initiatives
National Agroforestry Policy Agroforestry is a land use system which integrates trees and shrubs on rural landscapes for enhancing productivity, profitability, diversity and ecosystem sustainability. It is a dynamic, ecologically based, natural resource management system that diversifies and sustains production,…
Post by: Bennisha in Agriculture
Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) The Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) is launched by the Department of Commerce to protect growers of tea, rubber, coffee, cardamom and tobacco from risks of weather and price. These effects…
