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KVK Ernakulam to conduct PMKVY skill development programme
29-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Ernakulam of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will conduct a comprehensive skill development programme under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
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Karnataka receives INR 235 Crore as third installment under RKVY Scheme
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a move aimed at bolstering the agricultural sector in Karnataka, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW) has released Rs. 235.14 crore to the state government as the third installment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme for the financial year 2023-24.
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Agri fintech KIVI closes seed round, positions to serve the farmgate ecosystem with credit, commerce and distribution
13-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Agri-fintech startup KiVi, operated by Agrosperity Tech Solutions Private Limited, announces the conclusion of its seed round of Rs 15 crore led by Caspian Leap for Agriculture Fund, Piper Serica Angel Fund, YAN Angel Fund, Impact Innovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation, among others. KiVi is incubated at IIT Madras Research Park and stands for kisan vikas - farmer development.
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ICAR director Dr Gopalakrishnan receives VASVIK Industrial Research Award
25-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Dr A Gopalakrishnan, Director of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has won the prestigious VASVIK (Vividhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra) Industrial Research Award for the year 2020 in the category of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.
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Over 6000 farmers shift to organic farming in Punjab
19-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Over 6000 farmers in Punjab moved to organic farming in the state of Punjab under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) during the last three years.
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Govt giving incentives to farmers for green farming
17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Government is promoting non chemical farming under the names of organic and natural farming through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and Bharitya Prakratik Krishi Padhati along the river Ganga .
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Govt promoting organic food under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
16-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Organic foods are safe, healthy and free from chemical and pesticides. There has been shift in demand for organic products, especially fruit and vegetables in the cities due to increased awareness about organic food in consumers including younger generation.
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GreenSat Innovation Labs inks MoU with Gramin Vikas Trust, IndiaHub e-Governance to launch a smart FPO initiative
09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
GreenSat Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd. a leading agritech company signed an MoU with Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT), a rural welfare organization, and IndiaHub e-Governance Pvt. Ltd., an innovation-driven start-up, as a technology partner for their Smart FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) initiative.
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India offers assistance for organic farming
18-Jul-2019 - 0 Comments.
Realizing the potential and benefits of organic farming and to improve the economic condition of farmers in the country, Government of India is promoting organic farming through the dedicated schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
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Need for organic farming rises with higher CO2, says Singh
07-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
The importance of organic farming has increased manifolds while keeping in view the immediate menace of climate change. That is why, the Government of India has launched a Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) and Organic Value Added Development (OVCDNER) schemes under National Sustained Agriculture Mission to promote organic farming in the country.
