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Indian Agriculture & Doubling Farmers’ income

Mains > Agriculture > Allied areas > Agri marketing

IN NEWS: In a written reply, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the Lok Sabha that the efforts of the Government to double the income of farmers have yielded very positive results. DOUB...

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For Mains, the content can be used in GS 3 (Agriculture)
For Prelims, questions on the features of various government schemes can be asked.

MAR 16

Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007

Preliminary > Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Agri marketing

Why in news? The Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry has suggested major amendments to the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act of 2007. About Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007...

JUL 25

Farm exports

Mains > Agriculture > Storage, transport & marketing > Agri marketing

WHY IN NEWS? In his address to Parliament at the start of the Budget session, President of India said agricultural exports reached a record level of Rs 3 lakh crore during 2020-21 period. Agricultural export during...

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Mains: Questions can be asked on prospects and challenges of agriculture exports in India, steps taken to boost export, their efficacy etc.
Prelims: Questions are expected on relevant statistics related to agriculture export of India, major provisions of Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), functions of APEDA etc.

FEB 23

Minimum Support Price (MSP)

Preliminary > Agriculture > Storage, Transport & Marketing > Agri marketing

Why in news? The government on 9th September 2021 increased the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat for the upcoming rabi season to ?2,015 per quintal, a 2% hike from the ?1,975 per quintal rate of last year. O...

SEP 9

Operation Greens Scheme

Preliminary > Agriculture > Storage, Transport & Marketing > Agri marketing

Why in news? As on July 19, 2021, total subsidy of Rs 47.66 crore has been released as part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan under Operation Greens scheme What is Operation Greens Scheme? To give fair pric...

AUG 3

INDIA’S AGRI EXPORTS SECTOR

Mains > Agriculture > Allied areas > Agri marketing

IN NEWS: After remaining stagnant for the last three years, the export of agriculture and allied products during 2020-21 grew 17.34 % to USD 41.25 billion. STATUS OF INDIA’S AGRI EXPORTS: India o...

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For Prelims, questions on the various government schemes/efforts such as APEDA, TIES and PGS schemes can be asked.
For Mains, questions on agricultural marketing, export, government's flagship schemes etc. can be asked in GS 3.
Extra read: AI and agriculturehttp://ilearncana.com/details/Role-of-Artificial-Intelligence-in-Agriculture/2173

JUN 15

AGRIDEX

Preliminary > Agriculture > Miscellaneous > Agri marketing

About AGRIDEX: It was launched by National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX). It is the country’s first agricultural futures trading index. Agridex, launched on 25 May,2020 comprises 10 li...

APR 23

e-Santa portal

Preliminary > Agriculture > Miscellaneous > Agri marketing

Why in news? e-Santa portal was inaugurated by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goel. About the portal: The term e-SANTA means Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA Farmers’ Trade...

APR 14

Shaphari certification scheme

Preliminary > Economic Development > Miscellaneous > Agri marketing

Why in news? Shaphari certification scheme was launched recently. About the certification scheme: It was developed by The Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA) for certification of aquacu...

APR 12

Agricultural and Processed Food products Export Development Authority

Preliminary > Agriculture > Storage, Transport & Marketing > Agri marketing

What is APEDA? It stands for Agricultural and Processed Food products Export Development Authority. APEDA is an export promotion organization mandated with the responsibility of promotion and development of the e...

APR 9