• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna was launched on 18 Feb, 2016.
  •  The average size of operational holdings by large farmers are 17.38 ha.
  • The average size of operational holding by all group of farmers is 1.15ha.
  • The highest average size land holding in state is Nagaland (6.02ha).
  • Lowest average size holding in state is Kerala (0.22 ha).
  • Rainfall amount for Dry Season is 0-750mm.
  • Rainfall amount for medium season is 750mm-2000mm.
  • Rainfall amount for assured season is >2000mm.
  • Highest perecentage of annual rainfall is rcieved by S.W mansoon ( June to sept).
  • March to May is pre mansoon in India.
  • Average lowest rainfall occurs in Jaisalmer of Rajasthan.
  • Maximum average annual runoff occurs in Brahmaputra Basin.
  • Bale size of Jute is 180kg.
  • Mundua is the Hindi name of Ragi.
  • 21% is the volume of Oxygen in atmosphere.
  • Hanumantha Rao committee is associated with fertilizers.
  • History of Indian Agriculture was written by M S Randhwa.
  • Madhya Pradesh is known as fort of Soyabean.
  • Western Rajasthan has lowest forest area.
  • Austaralia has lowest arable land per head.
  • West Bengal is highest water erosion state.  
  • Rajasthan is highest wind erosion state.
  • Highest alluvial soil is found in Uttar Pradesh State.
  • Gujarat has the highest saline soils.
  • Himanshu Pathak is present DG of ICRISAT.
  • The present DG of MANAGE is Dr. P chandrashekara.
  • Prime Minister is the chairman of Niti ayog.
  • Ajay Banga is present president of World Bank.
  • Present DG of WHO is  Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
  • National Agro Forestry policy (NAP) was launched in the year 2014.
  • Tamil Nadu is the South Indian state which receives most of the rainfall during North East monsoon.
  • National center for medium range weather forecasting is based at New Delhi.
  • Cow pea vegetable is known as vegetable meat.
  • India is highest producer and consumer of Sugar.
  • Tobacco crop contributes highest revenue through excise among Agri commodities.
  • HD2329 is the variety which had major contribution in green revolution.
  • Rafi Ahmed Kidwai award is the highest award presented to agricultural scientist.
  •  Dr. KL Chadda is the father of Golden revolution.
  • KCC scheme was launched in the year 1998-1999.
  • NAFED was established in 2nd Oct, 1958.
  • The Present DG of Food and Agricultural Organization is QU Dongyu (2025).
  • West Bengal is the state with highest acidic soils.
  • Punjab is the state with highest use of pesticides.
  • Indian journal of Agricultural Sciences is published by ICAR.
  • King Baudouin International development prize is given for green revolution.
  • Number of Agro climatic zones classified by ICAR are 8 zones.
  • Agro climatic zones classified by planning commission are 15 zones.
  • Sam higginbottom university of agricultural, technology and sciences is situated at Allahabad.
  • National biotic stress management institute is situated at Raipur(Chattisgarh).
  • National abiotic stress management institute is situated at Malegaon ( Maharastra)
  • National Gene bank was established at New Delhi,1996.
  • Dr. Sanjay Kumar (2025) is the present DG of Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board.
  • Dr. Mangi Lal Jat is present DG of ICAR (2025).
  • ICAR day is celebrated on 16th July.
  • First Agriculture minister of Independent India was Rafi Ahmed Kidwai.
  • Mariangela Hungria received the 2025 World Food Prize for her innovative work in reducing chemical fertilizer use through biological seed and soil treatments.
  • The present chairman of the National Commission for Farmers is Dr. M.S. Swaminathan. He assumed the position on November 18, 2004.
  • The current chairman of the Tea Board of India is Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia.
  • The head office of NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. 
  • The Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA) is at New Delhi which is an important part of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Its primary role is to disseminate agricultural information and technology to various stakeholders, including farmers, researchers, students, and policymakers. 
  • The Directorate of Floricultural Research (DFR) is an institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) dedicated to advancing floricultural research and technology present in New Delhi.
  • Red Soils are dominated in Tamil Nadu state.
  • IFFCO is the largest cooperative society of India.