National Jute Board
- Context: With the aim of modernizing crop monitoring, the National Jute Board has expanded the operations of the ‘Jute Crop Information System’ (JCIS) a technology-based platform developed in collaboration with ISRO.
About the National Jute Board
- The National Jute Board is an apex body functioning under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
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- It is responsible for the overall development of the jute sector.
- The Board is governed under the ‘National Jute Board Act, 2008’.
- It formally came into effect on February 12, 2009.
Objectives
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- To increase the share of Indian jute products in the global market by identifying innovative applications for jute products and by disseminating new technologies.
- To promote the growth of the jute industry through human resource development, training, and design-related inputs.
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- Context: Under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, the government has set a target to bring 100 lakh hectares of land under micro-irrigation coverage during the five-year period from 2025-26 to 2029.
Details regarding the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- It was launched in 2014-15 under the framework of the ‘National Action Plan on Climate Change’ (NAPCC).
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- It was designed as a strategic initiative to mitigate the adverse effects of climate variability on agriculture, while simultaneously ensuring long-term food and livelihood security.
- Since 2022-23, it has been subsumed under the umbrella scheme of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana’ (PMRKVY).
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- It promotes climate-resilient agricultural practices through a set of specific, target-oriented, and integrated interventions.
- It lays a strong foundation for sustainable agricultural growth by enhancing water-use efficiency, improving soil health, and strengthening climate-resilient agriculture.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Key Initiatives undertaken under NMSA
- This promotes ‘Integrated Farming Systems’ to foster diversified and risk-resilient agriculture.
- This promotes micro-irrigation systems to enhance water-use efficiency.
- This is supported through the ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ (SHC), which promotes balanced nutrient application and preserves the long-term fertility of the soil.
- This initiative facilitates the generation of information and knowledge related to climate change, as well as its dissemination through a two-way channel.
