Question: Name the portal launched to connect farmers and breeders of bovine animals?
(a) e-pashuhaat
(b) e-pashupalan
(c) e-pashurakshak
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 26 November 2016 Union Minister for Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh launched e-pashuhaat portal.
- The portal was launched to connect farmers and breeders of bovine animals.
- The portal would become a platform for sell of bovines, including information on semen, embryos and live animals with all the agencies and stake holders in the country.
- It would make the farmers aware of availability of quality disease free bovine germplasm with different agencies in the country.
- India has the largest bovine population in the world. India accounts for 14 per cent of the world cattle population, while share for buffalo alone is 53 per cent.
- The indigenous varieties are endowed with quality of heat tolerance, resistance to diseases and survive with little input.
- The portal will also connect the farmers with the milk cooperatives in the country.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=154398
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/nov/26/e-pashuhaat-portal-to-connect-farmers-and-breeders-of-bovine-animals-launched-1542920.html