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PMFBY provides crop insurance coverage for one agricultural year (kharif or rabi season) at a time. Farmers must enroll annually for continuous coverage.
Urea (nitrogen-based fertilizer) is the most widely used chemical fertilizer in Bihar due to its effectiveness for rice and wheat cultivation and government subsidy.
Bihar relies heavily on rivers (Ganga, Brahmaputra) and canal systems for irrigation. The Indo-Gangetic Plain provides extensive water resources through these natural channels.
Wheat is a rabi (winter) season crop grown in Bihar from October to March. Rice is a kharif crop, while maize and cotton are also kharif crops.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution implements NFSA 2013, which aims to provide food security to eligible households through the Public Distribution System.
PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000 per year to eligible small and marginal farmers in three installments of ₹2,000 each. Later, it was extended to all landholding farmers.
The Soil Health Card scheme provides farmers with periodic information on soil nutrient content, organic matter, and recommendations for appropriate nutrient management.
RKVY was launched in 2007 as a centrally sponsored scheme to accelerate agricultural growth across states through multi-state and state-specific programs.
PKVY aims to promote organic farming by encouraging farmers to adopt organic practices and obtain organic certification to access premium markets.
PMFBY is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in collaboration with state governments and insurance companies.
