Agristack
Agristack, introduced in India’s 2024-25 Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a digital framework to connect over six crore farmers to a formal land…
Agriculture Issues in India
NABARD Launches Rs 750 Crore Agri-SURE Fund for Startups
Summary: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched the “Agri-SURE” fund with Rs 750 crore to boost agricultural and rural tech…
Maharashtra Wins Best Agriculture State Award 2024
Maharashtra has won the Best Agriculture State Award for 2024, announced by the 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee chaired by Justice P. Sathasivam. The award…
PM Modi Sanctions 17th PM-KISAN Instalment, Aiding 9.3 Crore Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after being re-elected for a third term, approved the 17th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, disbursing Rs 20,000 crore to aid…
Haryana Removes Age Cap on Farmer Aid Scheme
The Haryana government has removed the age cap on the “Mukhyamantri Kisan Evam Khetihar Mazdoor Jeevan Suraksha Yojana,” allowing all ages to receive financial aid…
India’s $48 Billion Input Subsidy
India’s $48 billion input subsidy for power and agriculture has raised concerns among several WTO members, including the US and EU. The subsidies, aimed at…
Spice Board EtO Contamination Guidelines
The Spices Board of India has introduced new guidelines to address the issue of ethylene oxide (EtO) contamination in exported spices following bans by Hong…
2024 Global Report on Food Crisis
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India’s Rising Pulses Imports
India has experienced a substantial increase in pulses imports during the fiscal year 2023-24, with the volume almost doubling to 45 lakh tonnes from the…
