The Centre has released ₹235.14 crores to Karnataka as third instalment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for financial year 2023-24, said Minister of State for Agriculture, Shobha Karandlaje on Thursday. Also, the Centre has approved the procurement of Bengal Gram (chana) in the State at Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹5,440 per quintal for a maximum quantity of 1,39,740 tonnes for 2023-24 rabi season under the price support scheme, an agriculture ministry statement said. The Centre has released ₹235.14 crores to Karnataka as the third instalment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for the financial year 2023-24, said Minister of State for Agriculture, Shobha Karandlaje, on Thursday. Also, the Centre has approved the procurement of Bengal Gram (chana) in the State at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹5,440 per quintal for a maximum quantity of 1,39,740 tonnes for 2023-24 rabi season under the price support scheme, an agriculture ministry statement said.

Centre releases ₹235 crore to Karnataka for agricultural development under RKVY scheme

The state directorate of agriculture, Goa has procured a 100kg capacity solar electrical hybrid fish dryer, installation of which is under progress at the Krishi Vigyan kendra’s (KVK) farm in Margao. This initiative was funded under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

Krishi Vigyan Kendra farm gets hybrid machine to dry fish under Central Scheme

The Planning Commission has characterised the special schemes under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) as pay-offs and asked the agriculture ministry to reduce such schemes, the proportion to overall allocation of which has touched a whopping 30% over the past two years.

Panel for lesser Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) like plans

 A recent crop survey conducted by Atmashakti, in collaboration with Odisha Shramajeebee Mancha (OSM) and Mahila Shramajeebee Mancha, Odisha (MSMO), has revealed the significant impact of the Odisha government’s Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme on second crop farming in the state. The study findings revealed that the RKVY scheme not only promoted sustainable agriculture practices but also helped enhance farmer income, sustained soil fertility and added increased protein diets in their food plates. The scheme’s success in promoting second-crop farming positively impacted farmers’ livelihoods.

Second Crop Can Revolutionize Farmers’ Livelihood In Odisha

The Indian government is likely to allocate funds to provide low interest loans and tax incentives to encourage startups in the agricultural sector in the upcoming budget. It will support startups in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), remote sensing, big data, block chain, internet of things (IoT), Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, and the usage of drones and robots to transform the agricultural sector.

Budget may provide funds to encourage agri startups

SV University in Tirupati has received a fund of Rs 10 Crore for the establishment of a NABL-accredited food testing laboratory. The project, sponsored by the AP Food Processing Society, will be implemented under the RKVY Scheme.

Tirupati: Food testing lab to come up at SV University

In data furnished as part of a response to a Parliamentary question, the Union Minister for Agriculture and farmer welfare revealed that there is a total of 9,30,93,500 agricultural households with outstanding loan amounts of Rs 74,121. Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of farmers with outstanding loans.


On average, each farmer family has outstanding loan of Rs 74,121'

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare granted Rs 68 lakh to seven agri-startups incubated at the Anand Agricultural University (AAU). The grant was approved as part of the ministry's agri-business incubator project, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) - Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RAFTAAR).

Government Grants Rs. 68 Lakh to 7 Agri-startups Incubated at Anand Agricultural University

States have been advised to keep aside 5-10% of funds allocated under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for undertaking appropriate interventions, if the situation so warrants, to minimise the adverse impact of an aberrant monsoon on the agriculture sector.

Come rain or shine

The government has been implementing a programme called Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY-RAFTAAR) since 2018-19 with an objective to promote innovation and agri-entrepreneurship by providing financial and technical support for nurturing agri startups including agritech startups using digital techniques. Five Knowledge Partners (KPs) as Center of Excellence and twenty-four RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubators (R-ABIs) have been appointed from across the country for implementation of this programme.

Know, how innovative agriculture is empowering farmers & raising their income

A total of 799 start-ups in the field of agriculture and allied sectors have been provided technical and financial support under the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under  the umbrella of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY_RAFTAAR).

799 start-ups receive financial support under Agri-Entrepreneurship scheme

The Centre has funded about 800 startups with an amount of Rs 118.65 crore under the Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Development Programme component of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) to fuel innovation in agriculture.

Government funds 800 startups under RKVY to fuel innovation

According to this article, the Centre is planning to enhance the subsidy on “natural farming” by 50 per cent by re-launching the scheme on a mission mode in select blocks.

Govt assistance to ‘natural farming’ may see substantial jump in scaled-up mission plan

After a long gap, the allocation under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) has nearly tripled to 10,433 crore for 2022-23, up from 3,712.44 crore (BE) in the current fiscal, and the increase is more than five times the revised estimate.

Allocation under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Nearly Triples to 10,433 crore for 2022-23

A three-day training programme on ‘Scientific pig farming for SC farmers of Punjab’ under the RKVY scheme was held by the department of livestock production management, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) in Ludhiana. The training imparted knowledge on scientific aspects of breeds, housing, nutrition, health and welfare of pigs. 

Ludhiana | GADVASU holds 3-day training programme on scientific pig farming

As per information given by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, over 5 crore Soil Health Cards (SHCs) were issues between 2018 and 2021. 

More than 5 Crore Soil Health cards issued in from 2018 to 2021

In a meeting chaired by Jammu Chief Secretary to review the achievements of the Agriculture, Production & Farmers Welfare Department under various centrally sponsored schemes, it was informed that among all State/UTs, Jammu and Kashmir is the 3rd rank holder in monthly income to agriculture households and 5th best performing UT in Agriculture & Allied Sector.

J&K Among Top Performers In Agri-Sector In National Indices

Three mobile veterinary units for animal care and treatment were procured under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, and Wayanad districts of Kerala. In the second phase, 29 more units will be procured under the scheme.

Mobile veterinary units flagged off in Thiruvananthapuram

सरकार ने शुरू की यूनिवर्सल सोलर पंप कंट्रोलर आधार कृषि उपकरण संचालन परियोजना - पांच साल पहले सौर ऊर्जा पंप संयत्र लगाने वाले किसान को मिलेगा लाभ। राजस्थान राज्य सरकार ने आरकेवीवाई के अंतरगत यह परियोजना जरी की है।

सौर ऊर्जा से अब किसान चला आएंगे आटा चक्की, डीप फ्रिज व बीएमसी 


Central government has been implementing various schemes to promote agro based employment in the country. a new component called Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship component under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) with the objective to generate employment by promoting startups in agriculture and allied sector. Due to the increase in job opportunities in this sector, women enrolment in farming related courses has increased. 




Public sector jobs drive women towards agriculture courses

Under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana - RAFTAAR of the union government, an action plan is under preparation to give preference for high quality fishing by improving infrastructure at the fishing ports. The fishing port in Mangaluru is planned to be upgraded and impetus is also being given to efforts to export fish from here. Deputy Director of fisheries of Dakshina Kannada said that a team of experts was provided with all the details and the centre will release grants as per rules and duly taking into consideration the local demands.

Mangaluru: Fishing port being upgraded to 'A' category

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing Reclamation of Problem Soils (RPS) as a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) since 2016-17 for development of problem soils (Alkalinity, Salinity and Acidity) on pilot basis in 15 States to bring such land under cultivation. For various pilot projects under RPS in last 3 years, an amount of Rs. 24.60 crore was released to the States.

Sustaining Agricultural Production and Development of Alkaline and Arid Land

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, chaired a meeting to review the achievements of Agriculture, Production & Farmers Welfare Department under National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension (SMAE-ATMA). During this meeting, he approved the annual action plan for Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for the financial year 2020-21 amounting to Rs. 9.90 crore.

Annual Action Plans for NFSM, RKVY, SAME-ATMA approved

A Hyderabad based company specialising in agri-tech solutions has received a grant of Rs. 20 lakhs under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme. Their aim is to raise farm incomes by reducing farming costs and improving crop yield using drone technology.

Marut Dronetech’sAgricopter receives MANAGE RKVY-RAFTAAR grant

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