Category Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development

Wombless women: the rise of unnecessary hysterectomy and the cost of working in the informal economy

Wombless women: the rise of unnecessary hysterectomy, the cost of working in the informal economy

Even today, women's worth is reduced to their bodies. Their social value is associated with how they look, perceive themselves. Bodies and their reproductive capabilities are used to maintain social control over women. The medicalization of infertility and menstruation made women subject to medical diagnosis and intervention.

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM‑AASHA),2018: A Policy Framework for MSP Assurance and Market Stabilisation

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM‑AASHA),2018: A Policy Framework for MSP Assurance and Market Stabilisation

The Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), initiated by the Government of India in September 2018, aims to provide reasonable assurance that farmers can obtain the minimum support price (MSP) for their crops through adequate mechanisms for procurement and price support.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), 2015: Har Khet Ko Paani & Per Drop More Crop

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), 2015: Har Khet Ko Paani & Per Drop More Crop

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), a major central government project, was introduced on July 1, 2015, with the goal of encouraging water-efficient farming in India and guaranteeing irrigation for all cultivable plots. With the slogans "Har Ket Ko Paani" (water for every field) and "Per Drop More Crop," the program offers a comprehensive framework for increasing irrigation coverage, cutting down on water waste, and boosting agricultural output using cutting-edge micro-irrigation technologies.

Gene Banks for Crop Germplasm: Preserving Agricultural Biodiversity for the Future

Gene Banks for Crop Germplasm: Preserving Agricultural Biodiversity for the Future

India is known to be a country with high biodiversity and a vast array of domesticated crop species and their wild relatives. With more than 811 domesticated crop species and 902 crop wild relatives, the country has a central role in maintaining plant genetic resources that are crucial for agricultural resilience, food security, and fighting the consequences of climate change

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying is an important ministry under the Government of India. It was formed in May 2019 after being separated from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. This ministry is responsible for the regulation and promotion of the sustainable development of the livestock, dairy, and fisheries sectors.

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Soil Health Card Scheme (2015)

The Soil Health Card Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 February, 2015 at Suratgarh, Rajasthan. On the occasion, the Prime Minister gave the slogan: “Swasth Dharaa, Khet Haraa.” - Healthy Earth, Green Farm. Referring to the song “ Vande Mataram”, he said that to achieve a land that is truly” Sujalam, Suphalam,” it is necessary to nurture the soil.

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