PUSA-44: A Paddy Variety with Implications
Context: Recently, Punjab Chief Minister announced that the state will ban the cultivation of the PUSA-44 paddy variety from next year onwards. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: PUSA-44: A Paddy Variety with Implications Development: PUSA-44 is a paddy variety that was developed in 1993 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Widespread […]
Impact of Rising Temperatures on Milk Production in Indian Regions
Context: A 2022 study in ‘Lancet’ projected that rising temperatures could lead to a 25% reduction in milk production in India’s arid and semi-arid regions by the year 2085. This estimate ranks second highest in India, following Pakistan, which is expected to experience a 28.7% reduction. In humid and sub-humid areas, the projected reduction stands […]
Challenges in Indian Cotton Production and Yields
Context: Cotton, a versatile crop crucial for food, feed, and fiber, plays a significant role in India’s agriculture and textile industries. Unfortunately, in recent years, India has faced declining cotton production and yields, posing challenges for these sectors. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: About Cotton Production in India: Significance of Cotton in […]
About The ENTAZIA
Context: FMC India recently announced the launch of its latest product, ENTAZIA bio fungicide. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: ENTAZIA Environmental Sustainability Key Advantages Leaf Blight: Foliage-Affecting Plant Disease Causative Agents Host Range -Source: The Hindu
The Increase in Tea Production in India in the Month of July- 6.2%
Context: Tea production in July rose to 165.01 million kg, up from 155.29 million kg in the same period of the previous year. North Indian tea production in July amounted to 143.05 million kg. Relevance: Dimensions of the article: About tea: Cultivation of tea: In Assam, tea is primarily cultivated in the Assam valley and […]
Opinion Paper Raises Concerns about IFFCO’s Nano Liquid Urea’s Scientific Validity
Context: A recent opinion paper in “Plant and Soil” questions the scientific validity of IFFCO’s Nano Liquid Urea. It raises doubts about the product’s efficacy and benefits, emphasizing the necessity for rigorous scientific evaluation before introducing nano fertilizers to the market. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Liquid Nano Urea: Innovative Plant Nutrient […]
Urea Gold Fertiliser
Context: Recently, Indian Prime Minister officially launched ‘Urea Gold’ fertiliser’. It is developed by Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF), a leading fertilizer and chemical manufacturing company in India in the Public Sector. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Urea Gold Characteristics of Urea Gold: Key Features: Urea Consumption in India: Current Urea […]
What is Hydroponics Farming
Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare informed the Lok Sabha that ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bengaluru (IIHR) has developed a variant of hydroponics. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Hydroponics Farming Emerging Trend: Application Areas: Introducing “Cocoponics”: Merits of Hydroponics Farming: Demerits of Hydroponics Farming:
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority
Context: The Delhi High Court recently upheld an order by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA), revoking the intellectual property protection granted to PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd with respect to a potato variety developed by it. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ […]
About Farmers’ Distress Index
Context: The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), an institution under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), is developing an Early Warning System called “Farmers’ Distress Index”, a first of its kind for India. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: About Farmers’ Distress Index: Development Process of the Index: The Seven Indicators: Interpreting the Index: […]