One District One Product
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The government reiterated that it is working towards ‘One District One Product’ which will give impetus to the Handicraft sector as well as the Artisans. About One District, One Product Nodal: Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MOFPI). The ODOP initiative is aimed at manifesting the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of […]
What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2022-23. What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)? Minimum Support Price is the price at which government purchases crops […]
System of Rice Intensification Method
Context: According to experts in Punjab, the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Technique is as good as the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) Technique for the land, environment, and farmers. Relevance: GS III- Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: About System of Rice Intensification method: How does it take place in the field and in which […]
Ban on Wheat Export
Context: Recently, the government effectively banned the export of wheat. Relevance: GS III- Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Why were wheat exports banned? What led to the decrease in production? Why were wheat exports banned? The government revised down its wheat production estimates from 111.32 million tonnes (MT) to 105 MT for the crop year […]
Green Manure
Context: The Punjab state agriculture department is promoting the cultivation of green manure these days as Punjab Agro is providing subsidy on the seed at the rate of Rs 2,000 per quintal, which costs Rs 6,300 per quintal without subsidy. Relevance: GS III- Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: What is green manure? How does it […]
Direct Seeding of Rice
Context: The Punjab government recently announced Rs 1,500 incentive per acre for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), which is known for saving water. 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? […]
PM-FME Scheme
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has signed an agreement with NAFED for developing 10 brands of selected 20 ODOPs under the branding and marketing component of the PMFME scheme. About PM-FME Scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MOFPI). It is a centrally sponsored scheme. Aim is to […]
Jute Industry
Context: Member of Parliament (MP) from Barrackpore constituency in West Bengal met the Union Textile minister about issues concerning jute farmers, workers and the overall jute industry. Relevance: GS III- Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country Dimensions of the Article: About Jute “The Golden Fiber” About Jute Cultivation Overview Advantages of Jute […]
PDS Has Had a Spectacular Run. That May Not Last
Context 2020-21 was one of Indian agriculture’s finest moments, as memorable as 1967-68 that inaugurated the Green Revolution. Agriculture was the only sector to grow 3.3 per cent in 2020-21, even as the economy overall contracted by 4.8 per cent. Relevance GS-III: Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public […]
Reforming Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) Regime
Focus: GS-III: Agriculture Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for Kharif Season – 2022 About Nutrient-Based Subsidy Regime Under the Nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime – fertilizers are provided to […]