Tag: farming

National Rabi Campaign 2025

National Rabi Campaign 2025 | Crop diversification | Promote oilseeds, pulses, fiber, fruits | Increase farmers income, improve nutrition |Ensure sustainability
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana – Organic Farming Scheme

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana | PKVY scheme | organic farming Scheme in India | PKVY Training | PGS certification | market linkages for farmers profit
Shatavari: Farming Guide, Medicinal & Economic Value

Shatavari Farming | Shatavari medicinal plant in Ayurveda | Medicinal crops | Shatavari uses | Shatavari Powder | Grow Shatavari | Shatavari benefits for women
World Soil Day – Element of Life

World Soil Day, observed on December 5, emphasizes soil’s importance, sustainable management practices, and raises awareness of challenges affecting soil health and food security.
SMAM – Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization | SMAM | Subsidy for farmers in India | Promoting mechanic faraming | Subsidy on Tractors, Power Tillers
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) – Detailed Project Report (DPR)

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana – RKVY | Promotes Agricultural Growth | DPR Strategic Planning | Financial Support | Increasing Farmers Income | Project Funding
Namo Drone Didi Yojana

NaMo Drone Didi Yojana | Empowers rural women | Training Women as drone operators | Modern Farming methods | Increasing Farmer Income and Self-sufficiency.
FPO – Formation and Promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations

Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) scheme is a collective of 300 to 1,000 farmers | Promoting better market access | Empowering agricultural communities | Increase Farmer Income
Crop Diseases: Effects, Symptoms, Management

Crop diseases | Caused by pathogens like Fungi, Bacteria, and Viruses that reduce yield and quality. Effective treatment | Crop Care | Insecticide | Herbicides
Horticulture: From Pomology to Landscaping

Horticulture | Special branch of agricultural science | Focuses on high value crops | Enhancing Food security, nutrition | Income Growth of Farmers
National Beekeeping and Honey Mission: A Sweet Revolution (NIBH)

The National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) promotes scientific beekeeping and aims to enhance honey production scheme, boost farmer incomes, and create rural employment.
PMFBY: Empowering Farmers with Crop Insurance

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched in 2016, offers comprehensive crop insurance to Indian farmers against natural calamities, pests, and diseases. With affordable premiums and government support, it aims to mitigate financial risks, promote agricultural sustainability, and encourage farmers’ participation, though challenges like low enrollment and claim delays persist.
PM-KMY Application Guide: Simple Steps to Enroll

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) provides financial security to small and marginal farmers in India post-retirement, offering a monthly pension of ₹3,000 after age 60. The government matches farmer contributions, ensuring accessibility through low premiums and simple application processes. Challenges include awareness and enrollment issues among farmers.
PM-KISAN: Guide to Farmer Income Support

PM-KISAN is a government program initiated on February 24, 2019, to provide ₹6,000 annually to small and marginal farmers in India, disbursed in three installments. It aims to ease financial burdens, ensuring direct transfers to farmers’ accounts with no application fees. The initiative has expanded eligibility while addressing challenges like payment delays and technical issues.
Intercropping: Boost Crop Yields & Soil Health

Intercropping involves growing multiple crops simultaneously in the same field to enhance productivity and biodiversity. It offers benefits like improved soil fertility, pest control, and risk diversification. However, it requires careful planning due to resource competition and management complexity. Selecting compatible crops is key to maximizing intercropping advantages.
Guide to Setting Up Greenhouses in India

Setting up a greenhouse (protected cultivation) in India involves several steps — technical, financial, and regulatory — and there are a number of government schemes that can help. Below is a detailed guide + an overview of relevant schemes in India. 1. What Is a Greenhouse & Why Use One A greenhouse (or polyhouse /…
Future Trends in Sustainable Commercial Agriculture

🌾 Commercial Agriculture: Driving Global Food and Economic Growth Commercial agriculture — also known as agribusiness or large-scale farming — is one of the cornerstones of modern economies. It’s the process of growing crops and raising livestock primarily for sale and profit, rather than for personal consumption. This type of farming powers global trade, provides…
How to Grow Dragon Fruit in India: Essential Tips

Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) — A Detailed Guide for Growing in India Introduction Dragon fruit (pitaya) is an exotic, nutrient-rich tropical fruit known for its vibrant appearance and high market demand. Native to Central and South America, it has adapted well to Indian conditions and is now grown widely across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, and even…
Government Programs Enhancing Farmers’ Income in India

Here’s a detailed overview of several major agricultural/farmer-welfare schemes offered by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Government of India), including their objectives, benefits, and key features. If you like, I can also pull together a full comprehensive list (including smaller schemes) along with state-specific versions. Key Schemes Government of India notified various schemes…
Greenhouse Farming: Sustainable Solutions for Indian Agriculture

Greenhouse farming is an innovative agricultural method that provides a controlled environment for growing crops, ensuring optimal conditions for growth and enhancing productivity. In India, where climate conditions vary widely, greenhouse farming is gaining momentum as a sustainable farming practice, especially in regions that experience extreme weather conditions. Let’s break down the concept of greenhouse…