Significance of Geographical Tag of – Kashmir saffron Kashmir saffron is a very precious and costly product. With the GI tag, Kashmir saffron would gain more prominence in the export market and also stop adulteration prevalent in the trade of Kashmir saffron. As Iran is responsible for 90–93% of global production, with much of their […]
Formalization of micro food processing enterprises Food processing is the transformation of agricultural products into food, or of one form of food into other forms. Recently, Ministries of Food Processing Industries launched the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme on 29th June 2020 as a part of “Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”. Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Fasal BIma Yojana (PMFBY) | UPSC – IAS The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was launched on 18 February 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an insurance service for farmers for their yields. More about PMFBY| UPSC – IAS Out of Rs 1,400 crore earmarked annually for the north-eastern States under Pradhan
Food processing and related Industries in India | UPSC – IAS Food processing is the transformation of agricultural products into food, or of one form of food into other forms. Food processing includes many forms of processing foods, from grinding grain to make raw flour to home cooking to complex industrial methods used to make
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act | UPSC – IAS Compensatory Afforestation (CA) refers to afforestation and regeneration activities carried out as a way of compensating for forest land diverted to non-forest purposes. Here “non-forest purpose” means the breaking up or clearing of any forest land or a portion thereof for- The cultivation of tea, coffee, spices,
