Direct Seeding of Rice
Context: Punjab is not only a long way away from its target of Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) for this year (as it could only achieve 6.7% of the total target) but also the state has seen 85.7% decline in DSR area from the last season. Relevance: GS III- Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: What […]
What is Minimum Support Price?
Context: The Centre has finally constituted a committee headed by former Union Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agrawal here to look into the issues of Minimum Support Price (MSP), as promised to protestant farmers after the repeal of three farm laws. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agriculture Pricing), GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Rice Shortage In India
Context While overall crop coverage has increased since last year, rice crop coverage has decreased. One of the causes is a lack of rainfall in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. However, adequate stocks and widespread cultivation indicate that there should be no cause for concern. Relevance GS Paper 3: Agriculture– Major cropping patterns in various parts of […]
Kisan Credit Card
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying reviewed the progress in issuance of Kisan Credit Cards to poor farmers from the Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries Sector with Banks & Regional Rural Banks. About Kisan Credit Card (KCC) The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme is […]
National Fish Farmers Day
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? National Fisheries Development Board, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, celebrated the 22nd National Fish Farmers Day in a hybrid mode at NFDB Hyderabad Key details: The National Fish Farmers day is observed every year to demonstrate solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned […]
Direct Seeding of Rice
Context: Recently, the state of Punjab was unable to achieve its target in the water-saving method (direct-seeded rice). Relevance: GS III- Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: What is DSR? How much water can DSR help save? Advantages of DSR tech Disadvantages of DSR tech What is DSR? Direct Seeding of Rice (DRS): Direct Seeded Rice(DSR), also […]
Minimum Support Price
Context: Ahead of the nationwide protests demanding a law to ensure MSP, NITI Aayog has asserted that the MSP should continue till markets become competitive and efficient. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agriculture Pricing), GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)? Why is there a need for MSP? What […]
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector, marks the completion of its two […]
What is Purple Revolution?
Focus: Prelims, GS-III: Agriculture (Technological advancements related to Agriculture) Why in News? Farmers in hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir are switching from traditional farming to aroma crops like lavender in a big way. Also,“Purple Revolution” has shifted focus to Agri-tech StartUps. About Purple Revolution: The Purple or Lavender Revolution was launched in 2016 by […]
One Nation One Ration Card
Focus: GS III-Food Security Why in News? Assam has become the 36th State/UT to implement One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC). With this, the ONORC plan is successfully implemented in all the 36 states/UTs, making food security portable throughout the country. About One Nation One Ration Card Nodal: Ministry of Finance One Nation One Ration Card System […]