Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Digital Crop Survey (DCS) System launched to ensure accurate crop data collection

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has introduced the Digital Crop Survey (DCS) System, which aims to gather real-time crop-sown details directly from the field through a mobile interface. This innovative system ensures precise, up-to-date information on crop areas for every agricultural plot, which will be crucial for accurate production estimations. As part of this initiative, the Agri Stack has been developed in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and other...

May 5, 2024 2:17 PM

Reports claiming high pesticide residue on Indian herbs, spices “false and malicious”: FSSAI

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has unequivocally refuted recent media reports alleging higher pesticide residues in Indian herbs and spices, labeling such claims as "false and malicious." In a press release, the food safety regulator clarified that India maintains some of the most stringent standards globally regarding Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides, with regulations tailored to the risk assessments of various food commodities. Pesticide regulation in...