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Chizami Village — Seed Conservation Initiative

Chizami Village — Remarkable Seed Conservation Initiative 2026

Chizami village in Nagaland has emerged as a model of community-led conservation, where women are preserving over 150 varieties of traditional seeds through a locally managed seed bank. This initiative safeguards agricultural biodiversity and promotes sustainable farming practices. Chizami Village — Seed Conservation Initiative The effort aligns with the spirit of the “Ek Ped Maa […]

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A new campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund launched

A new campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund launched: Manoj Ahuja (Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture) launched a month-long campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund, starting on July 15-August 15, 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 This one month-long Campaign (from 15th July 2023 to 15th August 2023) with a target of Rs 7200 crore was launched through

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FAO Report on The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems

The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems: FAO Report: This report is the first of its sort since the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2010-11 report on women in agriculture. It was produced by FAO’s Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division (ESP). It offers a comprehensive overview of the situation of women working

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Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launches SATHI Portal & Mobile App

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launches SATHI Portal & Mobile App: Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has announced SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory), a new web platform and smartphone application to handle seed production, quality identification, and certification challenges. The platform has been developed under the Uttam Beej –

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Agriculture sector employs highest female workers: Labour Ministry

Agriculture sector employs highest female workers: Labour Ministry– The agriculture sector has the highest estimated percentage distribution of female workers followed by manufacturing. Nearly 63% workers are female in the agriculture sector at the pan-India level, while the estimated percentage distribution of female worker in the manufacturing sector is 11.2%, according to the annual Periodic

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Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launches DigiClaim

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launches DigiClaim: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday launched a National Crop Insurance Portal’s digitised claim settlement module, called DigiClaim, under the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). With the DigiClaim Module, insurance claims of over 1,260 crore rupees have been disbursed to insured farmers of

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Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela Organized by IARI in New Delhi

Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela Organized by IARI in New Delhi: The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) organises the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela every year, and it will be held in New Delhi from March 2nd to March 4th, 2023.The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela will be inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Union Minister of Agriculture and

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ICAR develops a new HD-3385 wheat variety that can beat the heat

ICAR develops a new HD-3385 wheat variety: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed a new type of wheat to address issues caused by changing weather patterns and rising temperatures. This brand-new HD-3385 wheat variety may be sown early, evades the effects of heat waves, and is ready for harvest by the end

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Govt approves Rs 30.40 cr ‘Sensor-based Smart Agriculture’ project

Govt approves Rs 30.40 cr ‘Sensor-based Smart Agriculture’ project : The government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved a Rs 30.40 crore project “Sensor-based Smart Agriculture” envisaging integration of agriculture with technology driven by Artificial Insemination and IoT for automation of practices, enhanced resource use efficiency and profitability. February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz According to

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Cabinet approves MoU between India , Chile in Agricultural Sector

Cabinet approves MoU between India , Chile in Agricultural Sector: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in agriculture and related areas between India and Chile was approved by the Union Cabinet. The MoU will come in force upon its signature and will remain effective for 5 years from the date of execution after which

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