Agriculture & Rural Development

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  Developing and promoting of jute and jute products

  26 October 2024

  What is your assessment on the current situation of Jute industry in India? Reply: Jute Industry is one of the major industries in the eastern region particularly in West Bengal and occupies prime position in Indian economy. Being a sustainable income source for about 4 million farm families in jute agriculture, Jute industry provides direct employment to 4 lakh workers…

  An interview with Shashi Bhushan Singh | Secretary & CEO | National Jute Board Read more
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  Silk Mark: Identifying genuine pure silk Products

  22 October 2024

  The Central Silk Board (CSB), under Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India was established to guide the overall development of the Sericulture Industry in India. In order to safeguard the Silk consumers in particular, a Silk Mark Scheme was launched by Central Silk Board during the year 2004, to provide quality assurance SILK MARK label for genuine natural silk products…

  A Special Feature | Courtesy – Central Silk Board | Bengaluru Read more
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  Plays a Key Role in Rural Industrialisation

  22 October 2022

  What is the overall scenario in the Khadi and Village Industries in India?The relevance and acceptability of Khadi and Village Industries Programme in the present socio economic scenario of our rural sector is widely accepted and in the rural industrialization process, promotion of Khadi and village industries plays a key role. This is one of the largest decentralized activities aimed…

  Interview with Chinmoy Basu, Chief Executive Officer, KVIC Read more
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  CDB Schemes for Prosperity

  18 October 2021

  Coconut Development Board (CDB) implements various schemes like extending technical and financial assistance for expansion of area under coconut supplemented by planting material production programmes and productivity improvement programmes through its Regional Offices, state Centres and DSP Farms located in various states of the country in association with the state Agriculture/ Horticulture Departments, Agriculture/ Horticulture Universities, other related departments and…

  By A Correspondent | Kochi | Kerala Read more
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  The Wonder Brew from the Wonderland

  16 October 2020

  India Tea can do wonders Set out on a journey to discover the soul of a land that has given the world a ‘wonder brew’ called India Tea. Lose yourself in its rich variants, unique aroma and flavours of the myriad tea plantations. Explore how the ‘two leaves and a bud’, has the power to restore balance, energize and refresh…

  By A Correspondent | Darjeeling | West Bengal Read more
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  Silk Mark: Your assurance of pure silk

  16 October 2019

  SILK – The undisputed Queen of textiles has an aura of glamour like no other. Silk and Fashion compliments each other. Silk is a natural protein fibre & is considered a gift of Nature to mankind due to the high compatibility of the fibre to the human body. India is the only producer of all the four varieties of silk…

  By A Correspondent | Bangalore | Karnataka Read more
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  Opportunities and Prospects

  16 October 2018

  Introduction Though the agriculture sector in India is in distress, there is no doubt that the dynamics of the sector is changing. However, the rural non-farm sector has become an increasingly important source of employment, given the vulnerability of agricultural activities to the natural disasters, global warming and climate change effects. There is diversification of sources of income among rural…

  By Dr. K G Karmakar | Ex-Managing Director | NABARD Read more
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  Attract younger generation towards silk industry

  16 October 2018

  With what objective was CSB set up? CSB was set up with the following core objectives: Make continuous efforts in Research and Development and Technology Transfer in sericulture To create greater opportunities for gainful employment and improved levels of income in sericulture through spread of scientific sericulture practices To improve productivity in all stages of silk production Strengthen levels of…

  An interview with Rajit Ranjan Okhandiar | Member Secretary & CEO | Central Silk Board Read more
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  Crop Insurance as Safety Net for Farmers

  21 October 2017

  Indian agricultural sector is largely dependant on vagaries of the monsoons which are erratic and uneven causing fluctuations in yield, thus farmers are invariably exposed to the risk of insecurity.  In this situation, farmers need security net. In India, the risk and insurance needs vary across agro-climatic zones as well as socio-economic conditions of farmers. Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) was…

  By Milind Kharat, CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. Read more
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  Challenges in Rural Credit

  21 October 2017

  IntroductionThe National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is a unique development financial institution, set up by an Act of Parliament in 1981 for bringing about integrated rural development. Owned jointly by the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Government, it is entrusted with agricultural credit responsibilities, and developmental activities besides supervisory role over rural financial institutions (RFIs).…

  Dr. K. G. Karmakar, Managing Director, NABARD Read more
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  Indian Jute: The Golden Fibre

  30 June 2017

  Jute is one of the oldest sectors in India’s agricultural and industrial economy with a significant base in Eastern and North-eastern states of the country. Jute has several socio-economic and environmental related advantages. These are – Jute, being a natural fibre, is biodegradable and eco-friendly in nature; Jute fibre is generally less susceptible to microbial damage due to cross linkage…

  By A Correspondent Kolkata | West Bengal Read more

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