Context The Telangana government has recently launched the first phase of the farm loan waiver scheme with Rs 6,098 crore being credited into the accounts of over 11 lakh farmers. About Farm loan waivers are financial alleviation measures in which Read More …
Category: Agriculture
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
Context: Recently a meeting was organized to review the progress of Phase-III of the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER). Image Source: Government of India About Mission Organic Value Chain Development for the North Eastern Region: Aim: To Read More …
Legal row between farmers and PepsiCo
Context: Recently, the Delhi High Court held that there was no merit in the appeal filed by PepsiCo over the patent rights for its unique potato variety. About the case The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights’ Authority (PPVFRA) revoked Read More …
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)
Context: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation will inaugurate a day-long mega conclave “Strengthening PACS through FPOs” in New Delhi on July 14, 2023. More on News: The mega conclave is being organised by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) in Read More …