6-March-2024: National Workshop on Climate-Resilient Agriculture, Wayanad Community Seed Fest, PMFBY Enrollment Surges, Get Subsidy, Drone Didi Karanveer Kaur

6 March 2024

• Wayanad Community Seed Fest Celebrates Agrobiodiversity and Recognizes Conservation Efforts

  The Community Agrobiodiversity Centre of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF CAbC) organized the 8th Wayanad Community Seed Fest in collaboration with the Wayanad District Tribal Development Action Council (WDTDAC) and Seed Care on March 1-2, 2024 in Wayanad, Kerala. The event drew participants from diverse backgrounds, including farmers, researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and women.

• PMFBY Enrollment Surges: A 27% Increase in Current Year

  The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), initiated in 2016, has emerged as a significant support system for Indian farmers, aiming to mitigate the financial risks associated with crop loss or damage due to unforeseen events. As we reflect on its eight-year journey, the scheme's impact and evolution become increasingly evident. Since its inception, PMFBY has witnessed a substantial increase of farmer applications, with a staggering 56.80 crore enrollments recorded to date. Notably, over 23.22 crore farmer applicants have received claims, amounting to an impressive Rs. 1,55,977 crore.

• Govt Organizes National Workshop on Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Rainfed Ecosystems at NASC Complex, Pusa

  The National Rainfed Area Authority, under the purview of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of India organizes an important event aimed at bolstering climate-resilient agriculture strategies in rainfed ecosystems at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, on March 6th, 2024. The National Workshop on 'Forecasting Techniques and Decision Support System for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Rainfed Ecosystems' promises to be a significant gathering of experts and stakeholders.

• Get Subsidy of Upto Rs. 1 Lakh to Buy Tractor; Apply By March 11

  To increase agricultural output and assist farmers in Haryana who fall under the Scheduled Caste (SC) category, the state government has introduced a new scheme that would provide tractors at subsidized prices. Under this scheme, eligible SC farmers can avail themselves of tractors with an engine capacity of 45 horsepower (HP) and above, at a subsidized rate of Rs. 1.0 Lakh per unit.

• When I Fly the Drone, People Will Look Up to Me: Drone Didi Karanveer Kaur

  Till December 2023, Karanveer Kaur thought farming was a male-centric domain, and women were just a part of it. Soon, she was offered an opportunity to become a drone pilot. As a post-graduate in Physics, she could clear the tests put up by the government under the ‘NAMO Drone Didi Scheme’.