Question: Which of the following state launched “Amma seeds” scheme in January 2016 ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamilnadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu to benefit farmers launched “Amma seeds” scheme on January 2, 2016.
- ‘Amma Seeds’ scheme is aimed at providing quality seeds to the farmers.
- For availability of certified ‘Amma Seeds’ would set up ‘Amma Service Centres’ across the state.
- The Tamil Nadu Seeds Development Agency (TNDSA) will act as the nodal body to coordinate seed farms, production units and the farmers.
- The motive of the scheme is to encourage farmers to use certified seed.
- Urban residential area will be encouraged to produce Vegetable above the roofs of the houses.
- It allocated a sum of Rs. 5.37 crore towards expanding a scheme for urban citizens to grow vegetables at home to Tiruchirappalli and Madurai.
- The scheme, which involves providing kits with necessary ingredients to people to try out vegetable farming in urban environment, has been successfully implemented in Chennai and Coimbatore following its launch last year.
- Under agriculture department initiatives, the CM inaugurated a series of buildings including dry and cold storage facilities constructed at an estimated Rs. 28.51 crore.
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