Mahalakshmi S

Dairy farming is a major source of livelihood for many people in rural areas. India is the largest milk producer which contributes 24 percent of global milk production in the year 2021-22 and ranks 1st position in the world....

Production-based sectors plays a major role in India’s economy. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the Food Processing Sector is a government initiative launched in March 2021, which aims to boost the growth of the food processing industry...

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 3.85 LMT wheat through its second e-auction, generating Rs. 901 crore. The sale of wheat through e-auction will continue every Wednesday till the second week of March 2023 to address the rising...

The Seed Traceability System is a new initiative to be launched by the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to make sure that good quality seeds are available to farmers and curb pilferage...

IMPDS scheme has brought a lot of relief to farmers, migrant workers and labourers. The scheme is implemented by the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, in association with State/UT Governments for transparent and smooth Public...

The rose is one of the first fragrant flowers that man has cultivated, and it holds a special place among flower harvests. It is a perennial crop that yields profitably for three to four successive years of planting. Its...

The tomato holds a prominent place on the list of protective foods due to its abundance in vitamins, essential amino acids and healthy organic acids like citric, formic and acetic acids. Fruit's eye-catching red colour comes from lycopene, while...

Water plays a major role in agriculture. About 80% of water consumption in India is used for irrigation in agriculture. Indian farmers are still dependent on rainfall for irrigating their lands which makes them vulnerable to crop failure and...

The "Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)" scheme was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare with the core objective of creating a supportive ecosystem for the formation of 10,000 new FPOs...

Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM) scheme was launched by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare to empower the farmers in India. The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization scheme was introduced to promote the use of appropriate agricultural machinery and equipment, including...