“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”– Lao Tzu Rahibai Soma Popere’s remarkable journey, a testament to this ancient wisdom, began when she and her seven-member family migrated to...
Category - Sustainable Agriculture
National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture
Indian agriculture provides livelihood support to about 42.3 per cent of the population and feeds almost 18 per cent of the world’s humanity. Given the challenges of climate change, agriculture in India is highly...
PM-KUSUM Scheme
India installed over 6.1 lakh solar pumps by December 2024 through its PM-KUSUM Scheme, compared to 3.3 lakh solar pumps installed by December 2021. Further, more than 4 lakh farmers have benefited from this scheme. The...
India’s PLI Scheme for Millet-based Products
To promote the use of millets in food products and encourage value addition, the Government of India launched the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet-based Products (PLISMBP) for the period FY 2022-2023 to FY...
India launches National Mission on Natural Farming
As it was presented in the Government of India’s Budget for 2024, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the launching of the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a standalone...
