Context: The United Nations has, at India’s initiative, declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. India’s millet production status India’s own production of these “nutri cereals” — jowar, bajra and ragi and minor millets such as kodo, kutki, kakun, …
Context: Recently, the government has suo motu offered to make pro-farmer changes in its flagship crop-insurance scheme — the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in view of the climate change-induced escalated hazards in farming. About PMFBY PMFBY launched in …
About Krishi UDAN The Krishi Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (Krishi Udan) scheme was launched in 2020 to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products on international and national routes so that it improves their value realisation. It is an initiative …
Context The potential of Urban farming in alleviating food insecurity from cities requires holistic policy support from governments. Urban Farming Urban farming or urban agriculture refers to the practice of growing plants and raising animals for human consumption within cities …
Context Agriculture remains one of the world’s most pressing problems today. The increase in population has led to an increased demand for food. It is believed that 70 percent more food would need to be produced to meet the demands. …
Context Broadly, organic farming or natural farming denotes farming without using chemical fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides. Green Revolution and other research and development in the field of crops cultivation have played an important role in increasing India’s food grains production …
Context Agriculture remains one of the key sectors of the Indian economy, accounting for around 18-20 percent share in the gross domestic product. Approximately, 70 percent of the rural population depends on agriculture and allied sectors for their livelihood. Relatively …
Background Fertilizers are crucial productivity augmenting inputs. To meet the challenge of rising demand for food, feed, and fibre with limited land and water resources, it is imperative to augment land productivity and one way to do this is to …
What are GM crops? A genetically modified organism (GMO) or living modified organism (LMO), is any organism whose genetic material has been modified using laboratory-based transfer of genetic material from another organism. Development of GM crops starts with the identification …
Why in News: Indian Agriculture Research Institute has successfully tested two new dwarf varieties — Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1638 and Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1652 About Kalanamak, a traditional variety of paddy with a black husk and a strong fragrance, which …