CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Mumbai, Feb 9 (PTI) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Wednesday launched an agroecology-based programme JIVA that will promote natural farming under its existing watershed and wadi programmes in 11 states.

Detailed explanation-2: -To rejuvenate ‘life’ around agriculture, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is rolling out Jiva (life) with its network of non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders in rural areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jiva (Sanskrit: , IAST: jīva) is a living being or any entity imbued with a life force in Hinduism and Jainism. The word itself originates from the Sanskrit verb-root jīv, which translates as ‘to breathe’ or ‘to live’.

Detailed explanation-4: -In India, Natural farming is promoted as Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati Programme (BPKP) under centrally sponsored scheme- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY).

Detailed explanation-5: -The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched an agroecology-based programme JIVA. It will promote natural farming under its existing watershed and wadi programs in 11 states.