Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024
The Gujarat Government issued a notification outlining the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, which further amends the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, the Saurashtra Gharkhed, Tenancy Settlement and Agricultural Lands Ordinance, 1949, and the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region and Kutch area) Act, 1958, specifically focusing on the process of converting agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes by specifying the time frame for such applications.
Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
After inclusion of new activities like technologically assisted breed multiplication farms, strengthening of veterinary drugs and vaccine units, Animal waste to wealth management, the scheme will exhibit a huge potential for the upgradation of infrastructure in Livestock sector.
Continuation of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
The Union Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, has approved the extension of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) under the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) for an additional three years until 2025-26. The scheme, with a budget of Rs.29,610.25 crore, aims to encourage investments in various sectors such as Dairy processing, Meat processing, Animal Feed Plants, Breed multiplication farms, Animal Waste to Wealth Management (Agriculture waste management), and Veterinary vaccine and drug production facilities.
Initiatives Launched To Boost Agricultural Sustainability
The Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Tribal Affairs has launched the Framework for Voluntary Carbon Market in Agriculture Sector and Accreditation Protocol of Agroforestry Nurseries.
Launch of Framework for Voluntary Carbon Market in Agriculture Sector and Accreditation Protocol of Agroforestry Nurseries
The Accreditation Protocol of Agroforestry Nurseries will strengthen the institutional arrangements for production and certification of planting material on a large scale to promote agroforestry in the country. All the stakeholders are directed to adopt it so that quality planting material can provide assured returns and the objectives and goals of the National Agroforestry Policy can be achieved.
Third Advance Estimate for Horticultural Crops in 2022-2023
According to the Third Advance Estimate, the production of fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, spices, flowers, and honey is expected to witness an increase for the year 2022-23. The Third Advance Estimate for horticultural crops signals positive momentum for India’s agriculture sector, indicating robust growth and resilience.
Gujarat Government inaugurates and initiates several projects in The Cooperative Sector
Farmers will receive 50,000 without interest through the Kisan Credit Card, Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the Banas Bovine and Breed Research Center (BBBRC) at Bhildi, a project costing 324.77 crores. He also inaugurated the newly constructed Ultra-Modern Atta Plant with a daily capacity of 50 metric tons in Badarpura, for 45 crore.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Harnesses AI for Growth
Setting a precedent for the integration of advanced technologies to address challenges faced by farmers, the Ministry is championing the India Digital Ecosystem Architecture (InDEA) 2.0’s network approach, designed by the Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India
Labour Department issued notification regarding The Consumer Price Index
The Government of Kerala, Labour Department has issued notification regarding The Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers applicable to employees in employment under the Minimum Wages Act (Central Act XI of 1948) for the month of November 2023 as ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of the Act.
Insecticides (First Amendment) Rules, 2024
This amendment has extended the deadline for compliance with the new packaging and labeling requirements that were notified in the Insecticides (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023. The deadline for compliance of these new norms has been fixed as December 23, 2023.
