Natural farming gains traction in Himachal
Why in News Relevance Basic Overview Current Adoption & Outcomes Drivers of Adoption Benefits of Natural Farming A. Economic B. Environmental C. Social Challenges Policy & Institutional Support Broader Implications
Why is India not importing corn from the U.S.?
What Happened? Relevance Contextual Background Policy Angle Data & Reports Multi-Dimensional Overview Arguments & Counter-Arguments Conclusion Maize (Corn) – Value Addition Agro-Climatic Requirements Leading Producers in India India’s Global Standing Uses of Maize in India Policy & Programmes Challenges
India must invest more in accelerating diversification of food production
Basics Relevance : GS-II (Food Security, Right to Food, Governance), GS-III (Agriculture, Nutrition, Climate-Smart Farming). Why in News Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion India has made notable progress in reducing food insecurity, but with 40% of people still unable to afford a healthy diet, urgent steps are needed in diversification, affordability, and nutrition-sensitive governance to meet SDG-2 and secure its role […]
Cotton import duty cuts
Basics Relevance : GS-III (Agriculture, Textile Industry, Trade Policy, Rural Livelihoods). Why in News Significance Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion
Fertiliser crisis
Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture and Food Security -Fertiliser Production and Subsidies) Context Why the Shortage Happened Economic Impact Agriculture & Food Security Strategic Dependence Policy Lessons & Reforms
Old trees, ageing farmers worsen outlook for palm oil exporters
Context and Background Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture) Supply Crisis – Causes and Dimensions 1. Ageing Trees and Declining Productivity 2. Replanting Crisis 3. Diversion to Biodiesel 4. Data Underestimation Impact on Global Palm Oil Supply Chain India-Specific Relevance 1. India is the World’s Largest Palm Oil Importer 2. Inflationary Pressures 3. Push for Domestic Palm Oil […]
Govt. merges 36 schemes to float farm plan
Context : Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture ) , GS 2(Schemes) Convergence and Integration Target Areas Key Components & Interventions Institutional Mechanism Conclusion
NIPGR’s gene-edited rice has better phosphate uptake
Background: Why Phosphorus Matters Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture , Science and Technology) The Breakthrough: CRISPR-Cas9 for Root-to-Shoot Phosphate Transport Genetic Engineering: From Silencing to Precision Editing Failed Attempt: Knocking out the Repressor (OsWRKY6) Successful Strategy: Editing Just the Repressor’s Binding Site Results: Yields, Efficiency, and Seed Quality Technical Safeguards: Precision & Bioethics Off-target effects: Foreign DNA […]
Cabinet approves hike in MSP for kharif crops
Overview of MSP Hike Relevance : GS 3(MSP , Agriculture) Specific Increases in MSP MSP Margin over Cost of Production Policy Alignment and Promotion of Nutri-Cereals Procurement Trends Implications
How did India develop genome edited rice?
Development and Varieties Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture ,Science) Unique Characteristics of the Varieties DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala): Pusa DST Rice 1: Technology Used Significance for India Controversies and Objections Regulatory and Legal Status Next Steps