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: […]
Tomato Mosaic Virus and Cucumber Mosaic Virus
Context: Tomato growers in Maharashtra attribute crop decline to the Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV), while growers in Karnataka and other South Indian states blame the Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) for their crop losses. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: ToMV (Tomato mosaic virus): Transmission: Symptoms: Prevention and Control: CMV (Cucumber mosaic virus): Transmission: Symptoms: Prevention and Control: Similarities […]
About Whitefly
Context Recently, the Rugose Spiralling Whitefly, which attacks palms, coconuts, and bananas, has been spotted in Pune city. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: About Whitefly: Attack Mechanism of Whitefly: Effects on Coconut Production: -Source: Indian Express
About The Nano Urea
Context: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) recently said it had signed an agreement with California-based Kapoor Enterprises Inc to export liquid nano urea to the US. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Nano Urea Benefits: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO): -Source: Live Mint
About Pink Bollworm
Focus: GS III: Agriculture Why in News? Pink bollworm – responsible for damaging nearly 4 lakh acres of cotton in 2021 – has been recently observed in certain fields within the Bathinda and Mansa districts of Punjab. About Pink Bollworm: Ecological Threat: -Source: Indian express
Miyawaki Forests: A Unique Approach to Afforestation
Context: PM Modi during his latest ‘Mann ki baat’ episode spoke about Miyawaki plantation, the Japanese method of creating dense urban forests in a small area. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Miyawaki Forests: A Unique Approach to Afforestation Methodology Development: Dense and Multi-layered Forests: Plant Diversity: Low Maintenance: Self-sustainability and Rapid Growth: […]
Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)
Context: The Central Government recently discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to State governments. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS): Objective: Process: Reserve Price and Bidding: Types of OMSS Schemes: The present form of OMSS consists […]
Status of Transgenic Crops in India
Context: Three States, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana, have deferred a proposal, approved by the Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), to test a new kind of transgenic cotton seed that contains a gene, Cry2Ai, that purportedly makes cotton resistant to pink bollworm, a major pest. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Status of […]
Proposal to Include Urea under Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) Regime
Context: In its non-price policy recommendations for the Kharif crops 2023-2024 season, the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended that Urea should be brought under the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) regime to address the problem of imbalanced nutrient usage in agriculture. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture, GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, […]
What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agriculture Pricing), GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)? While recommending […]