RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN FARM MECHANIZATION FOR SMALL AND MARGINAL FARMERS IN THE COUNTRY
The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) is one of the world's largest agricultural research systems, with over 113 institutes in India. The ICAR provides scientific and technological assistance to improve agricultural output and has implemented a number of initiatives and policies aimed at increasing...
The Pesticide Management Bill, 2020
The existing legislation for pesticide regulation is the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The government has reviewed the Insecticides Act, 1968 based on their experience and stakeholder feedback. Recommendations were made by various parliamentary committees to amend the Act, increase punishment for...
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana – An Evaluation
With 54.6% of the country’s total workforce, the agriculture sector remains the largest employer in the Indian economy accounting for 16.5% of the country’s Gross Value Added (GVA) for the year 2019-20. Given the importance of this sector and in view of the risks involved,...
DEMAND FOR GRANTS (2023-24) OF THE MINISTRY OF COOPERATION
The Report gave an overview of the Ministry of Cooperation (MoC). Secondly, it dealt with the issues and challenges faced by the Cooperative sector in India. Finally, it analyzed the Demand for Grants of MoC for 2022-23 and 2023-24. The Report also provided observations and...