About the Central Sheep Breeding Farm (CSBF) scheme The Central Sheep Breeding Farm (CSBF) scheme is a program implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries (DAHDF) in India. The main objective of the scheme is to improve the genetic potential of sheep in the country and to provide quality breeding stock to […]
About the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Scheme: The Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Scheme is a government of India initiative that aims to enhance agricultural productivity, improve the efficiency of the agricultural value chain, and increase the income of farmers. Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Scheme was launched during 2005-06. The scheme focuses on […]
About the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) The National Programme for Organic Production provides Standards for organic production, systems, criteria, and procedure for accreditation of Certification Bodies. The National Programme for Organic Production also provides an institutional mechanism for the implementation of National Standards for Organic Production (NSOP). The National Programme for Organic Production […]
About the Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati Programme (BPKP) The Zero Budget Natural Farming has been renamed as Government started promoting Natural Farming in 2019 through a sub-scheme- Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhti (BPKP)under an umbrella scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY). Objectives of the Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati Programme Promoting traditional indigenous practices, which give […]
About the scheme of Rural Godown Scheme or Gramin Bhandaran Yojana the Government of India launched Rural Godown Scheme or Grameen Bhandaran Yojana on April 2001. It is well known that small farmers do not have the economic strength to retain produce with them till the market prices are favourable. A network of rural godowns […]
About Kisan Call Centre The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India launched Kisan Call Centers on January 21, 2004, across the country to deliver extension services to the farming community. A countrywide common eleven-digit toll-free number 1800-180-1551 has been allotted for the Kisan Call Centre. The number is available […]
About the National Food Security Mission The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) is a completely Central Sponsered Scheme of the Government of India as per the guideline of the 11th Five-year plan during the year 2007-08 to increase the production of rice, wheat, and pulses on a sustainable basis so as to ensure the food […]
About Commercial Production Units for Organic Biological Inputs The scheme is being implemented in 2004-05 by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, GoI, through the National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF) in collaboration with NABARD and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). NABARD will be administering the […]
About Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure Scheme The Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) sub-scheme of ISAM is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. NABARD is the channelizing agency for the release of subsidy @ 25% to 33.33% of the capital cost for institutions eligible for refinance by NABARD or any other […]
The Honourable Finance Minister in his budget speech (para 49) for Kharif- 2006-07 announced that the Government had decided to ensure that farmers receive short-term credit at 7% with an upper limit of Rs. 3.00 lakh on the principal amount. The policy came into force with effect from Kharif 2006-07. The interest subvention will be […]
