Ministry of Agriculture: Feeding the Nation

The Ministry is the nodal agency for Agri-sector growth and farmer welfare in India.

1. Structure

• DA&FW: Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
• DARE: Department of Agricultural Research & Education (ICAR).

2. Key Mandates

• Food Security: via MSP and procurement support.
• Income Support: PM-KISAN (Rs 6,000 unconditional transfer).
• Risk Mitigation: PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
• Sustainability: PM-PRANAM (Alternative fertilizers) and SHC (Soil Health Card).

3. Flagship Schemes

• E-NAM: National Agriculture Market for "One Nation One Market."
• AIF: (Agri Infrastructure Fund) for post-harvest assets.

4. Conclusion

Success lies in moving from "Production-centric" to "Income-Saturated & Climate-Verified Farmer Saturation."