Innovation in Agriculture Context: With the first bio-energy plant of a private enterprise starting commercial operations on October 18 in the Sangrur region of Punjab, the first wave of a renewable energy revolution with roots in agriculture is starting to take shape in India. Paddy […]
India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO Demand is Risk-Fraught What is the current issue? India has been demanding to find a permanent solution to its Public Stockholding (PSH) issue with the WTO For Prelims About WTO The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) traces its origins […]
Coffee (Promotion and Development Bill), 2022 Context: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is planning to replace the 80-year-old Coffee Act with the new Coffee (Promotion and Development Bill), 2022, which has been listed for the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Background: During World War II, […]
Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) Context: The Punjab government has announced a Rs 1,500 per acre incentive to farmers for adopting the DSR method. But despite this there is a significant decline in the sowing of rice in the DSR method. About: The state has […]
Claims paid under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna-PMFBY For Prelims Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna-PMFBY: Administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It aims to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the […]
‘MSP should continue till markets become efficient’ For Prelims MSP recommended by Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) which is under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. MSP given to 23 different crops. Final MSP is decided by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs […]
Complexity in Agricultural Pattern in Punjab Context: • As per the initial field report of the Punjab Agriculture department, around 35,000 hectares (86,450 acres) are being used for the cultivation of spring/summer maize. Background: • In a state like Punjab any alternative to […]
Crop Diversification Context: • The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in the Original Green Revolution States viz; Haryana, Punjab & Western Uttar Pradesh since 2013-14 to divert the […]
Rubber Plantation in the North-East Context- • Rubber Board had planned to plant over two lakh hectares of rubber North Eastern region. This has triggered a huge demand in the nurseries in the state of Kerala. Background: The north-eastern region has a huge potential in […]
