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Option 3 : ICAR

The correct answer is ICAR.

  •  A publication titled 'Doubling Farmers Income' was released at the 94th Foundation Day & Award Ceremony of ICAR in New Delhi.
    • The publication was released by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar.
  • According to the publication, large farmers in West Bengal have experienced the highest increase in income among all the states in the nation.
  • On June 17th, 2021, the Krishak Bandhu (new) scheme was introduced by the Mamata Banerjee administration.
    • Farmers now receive enhanced financial assistance, ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 for land that is one acre or larger and a minimum of Rs 4,000 per year in two phases for land that is less than one acre.

  • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
  • Formerly known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture.
  • The ICAR has its headquarters in New Delhi.
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