Financial assistance to farmers by way of immediate relief in the event of disaster is provided as per the norms of assistance in the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines. The revised norms of assistance for loss of crops was enhanced from Rs.4500/- per hectare to Rs.6800/- per hectare under rainfed conditions, from Rs.9000/- to Rs.13500/- […]
Norms of Assistance for Loss of Crops
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Country’s Share in International Food Trade
Food processing industry in India UPSC Based on the data maintained by International Trade Centre, ...
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Salient features of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
i) Provide comprehensive insurance coverage against crop loss on account of non-preventable natural risks, thus ...
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Development of Latest Information Technology for Farmers
Government is implementing a Mission Mode Project-National e Governance Plan–Agriculture (NeGP-A) for helping farmers access ...
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Country’s Share in International Food...
Food processing industry in India UPSC Based on the data maintained by International Trade Centre, India’s share in international food trade in 2014 is estimated at 2.5%. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under Department of Commerce is responsible for promoting export of food products from the country. Its Agriculture Export Promotion […]
Salient features of Pradhan Mantri Fa...
i) Provide comprehensive insurance coverage against crop loss on account of non-preventable natural risks, thus helping in stabilising the income of the farmers and encourage them for adoption of innovative practices. ii) Increase the risk coverage of Crop cycle – pre-sowing to post-harvest losses. iii) Area approach for settlement of claims for widespread damage. Notified […]
Development of Latest Information Tec...
Government is implementing a Mission Mode Project-National e Governance Plan–Agriculture (NeGP-A) for helping farmers access information related to latest technology. 12 clusters of services have been identified for the project. Dissemination of Information to the farmers have been aimed through various delivery channels including Common Service Centres, Web Portals, SMSs and Kisan Call Centres, Mobile […]