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Food Price Index (FPI)

In News The UN Food and Agricultural Organisation’s Food Price Index (FPI) averaged 135.9 points in October, marginally lower compared to the previous month’s 136 points. This marks the seventh successive month of decline in the index, which is a weighted average of world prices of a basket of food commodities over a base period […]

Front of Package Labelling (FoPL) System of FSSAI

In News Recently, experts stated that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s star ratings for food products may mislead consumers. About Experts criticised the nutrition labelling system for food packets recommended by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will: Fail to enable consumers to make healthy choices. Mislead them […]

Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR)

In News Punjab state has decided to use an ancient broadcasting technique of Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), to grow rice in this Kharif season. DSR Method to be practised in Punjab Target: The Punjab government has decided to bring an area of 1.2 million hectare (mha) under the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) method.  […]

Horticulture Cluster Development Programme

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has virtually launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP). About the CDP It is a central sector programme implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. NHB was set up in 1984 on recommendations of the “Group […]

Horticulture in India

In News Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 crore for 2021-22 for the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture It is a centrally sponsored scheme. The Centre contributes 60 per cent of the total outlay for developmental programmes […]

Shaphari Scheme

In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has kicked off the Shaphari scheme to certify Shrimp hatcheries and farms that adopt good aquaculture practices. About Shaphari Scheme ‘Shaphari’ is a Sanskrit word that means superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. It is a certification scheme developed by the Marine Products […]