Agriculture

Key highlights of 4th edition of the SDG India Index – 2023-24

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The Press Information Bureau has released data on notable advancements towards the objectives of eradicating poverty, ensuring good employment, economic expansion, addressing climate change, and preserving land in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals for the year 2023-24. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ujjwala, Swachh Bharat, Jan Dhan, Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, Ayushman Arogya Mandir, PM-Mudra Yojana, Saubhgaya, Start-up […]

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Form to avail Rs. 6,000 per year for landholding farmers: PM-KISAN Scheme

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PM-KISAN is a central sector program designed to help landholding farmers meet their financial requirements, which are subjected to certain limitations. The Telangana government’s Rythu Bandhu, 2018, which distributed Rs. 10,000 per acre in a single year, served as the model for the initiative. Through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) method, the PM-KISAN provides a

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Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Annual Report India 2023-24

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Agriculture is the key workforce of India, with over 54 % of population engaged in agriculture related livelihoods. The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare by the Government of India works towards taking steps for sustainable development of this work sector. The report consists of the overview of Economics,

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United Nations joins forces to expand access for female farmers

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80% of all economically active women work in the agricultural sector; they make up 48% of self-employed farmers and 33% of the agricultural labour force. However, less than 15% of landholdings are owned by women. At a symposium organised by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Royal Embassy of Norway on June 18

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Better Life Farming: Extending Women Ownership of Agriculture

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Female farmers in India are one of the most marginalised groups as they seldom have agency over the land they toil away for. Better Life Farming is an initiative that aims to help women take agency and ownership of the land, who’s produce is the fruit of their hardwork.

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9.98 crore Women households mobilised for SHGs since 2011

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The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in which Self Help Groups (SHGs) are involved. DAY NRLM has been implemented since 2011 to bring at least one woman from a rural poor household, as per the Socio-Economic

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