Question: Where did the National Conference on Agriculture- Rabi Campaign 2019 take place recently?
(a) Pune
(b) Patna
(c) New Delhi
(d) Ranchi
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2019 was organized on 20 September 2019 at NASC, Pusa, New Delhi.
- The conference was inaugurated by Parshottam Rupala, Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- The record production is achieved for food grains (285 million tonnes). There is also all time high production of rice (116 million tonnes), wheat (102.5 million tonnes), pulses and oilseeds.
- It was mentioned that the shortage of oilseeds will be tackled by launching a separate mission to increase capacity and reduce import of edible oils.
- The State Agriculture Departments should furnish their fertilizer demands to Centre in time so that availability can be ensured to farmers at crucial stages of crops.
- The department has decided to distribute seed mini-kits for Rabi crops, pulses and oilseed with active involvement of State Agriculture Departments.
- As far as Kisan Credit Card is concerned, major changes in terms of waiver of registration fee, minimum time for issuance of KCC, widening the range of loans etc have been made for covering large number of farmers.
- 45 biofortified varieties have been released with enhanced percentage of nutrients, protein etc. The State Agriculture Departments have been asked to provide support for strengthening the seed hubs. There is need to strengthen the Lab to Land connect for maximum benefit of farmers.