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: […]
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 PM-PRANAM
Context: The Centre has approved a new scheme PM-PRANAM to incentivise states to promote alternative fertilisers and reduce the use of chemical fertilisers. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: PM-PRANAM PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) is a scheme introduced by the Prime Minister of India. Objective: […]
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