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 […]
India: Sixth Largest Producer of Coffee
Context: According to a recent report by Statista, India ranks as the sixth largest coffee producer globally, following Brazil (the largest producer), Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, and Honduras. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: What is South Indian Coffee Blend? Chicory: Health Benefits: Key Points about Coffee: Coffee Varieties in India: Coffee Plantations […]
About The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS)
Focus: GS-III: Agriculture Why in News? Recently, The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for revision in Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for various nutrients for Rabi Season and Kharif Season 2023. About Nutrient-Based Subsidy Regime Issues Related to NBS
Drop In Prices Of Edible Oils
Context: A body of oil millers and oil seek traders in Gujarat has appealed to the central government to take measures to arrest the slide to protect Indian oilseeds producers. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Resources, Food Security), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies & Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Key points: What are its effects? About India’s […]