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Sub-Mission on Agroforestry Scheme
Why in News The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Silk Board on a convergence...
08 Mar 2021 Agriculture
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Why in News Recently, CSIR Floriculture Mission has been approved for implementation in 21 States and Union Territories of India. CSIR’s...
06 Mar 2021 Agriculture
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Purple Revolution Under Aroma Mission
Why in News Around 500 farmers across villages in Doda district in Jammu had their incomes quadrupled after shifting from maize to lavender...
03 Mar 2021 Agriculture
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Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare celebrated the first anniversary of the Central Sector Scheme titled...
02 Mar 2021 Agriculture
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This article is based on “A project of slow motion” which was published in The Indian Express on 01/03/2021. It talks about what...
01 Mar 2021 Agriculture
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Genetically Modified Organisms as Imported Food Crops
Why in News The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in a recent order has set 1% threshold for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)...
27 Feb 2021 Agriculture
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Why in News A variety of policy concerns and the ongoing discussion over farm laws have fixed the spotlight on infrastructure investments necessary...
23 Feb 2021 Agriculture
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Why in News The Ministry of Textiles has launched a Certified Jute Seed Distribution Plan under Jute ICARE Program. Jute Corporation of India...
18 Feb 2021 Agriculture
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Why in News Recently, Pakistan received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its Basmati rice under its Geographical Indications Act...
29 Jan 2021 Agriculture
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Issues with Agriculture in India
Why in News The protest by thousands of farmers at Delhi’s borders have brought to focus a range of issues in agriculture in India. The...
12 Jan 2021 Agriculture
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Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister has virtually released the next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi...
26 Dec 2020 Agriculture
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Problems of Punjab’s Monoculture
Why in News Amidst the ongoing farmer’s protests, questions are being raised on the sustainability of paddy-wheat cultivation, especially in...
17 Dec 2020 Agriculture
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This article is based on “Punjab, Haryana need to look beyond MSP crops” which was published in The Hindu on 16/12/2020. It talks about...
16 Dec 2020 Agriculture
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This article is based on “PM-KUSUM will shine when implemented fully” which was published in The Hindu Business line on 12/12/2020. It...
15 Dec 2020 Agriculture
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Lakshadweep Declared an Organic Union Territory
Why in News Entire Lakshadweep group of islands has been declared as an organic agricultural area under the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) of...
09 Dec 2020 Agriculture
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This article is based on “The perils of deregulated imperfect agrimarkets” which was published in The Hindu on 01/12/2020. It talks...
01 Dec 2020 Agriculture
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Why in News Recently, the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has virtually inaugurated the Honey Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO)...
28 Nov 2020 Agriculture
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Artificial Intelligence & Agriculture
This article is based on “AI for the farmer” which was published in The Indian Express on 26/11/2020. It talks about the application of...
27 Nov 2020 Agriculture
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This article is based on “Spot the seeds of growth” which was published in The Indian Express on 18/11/2020. It talks about the...
18 Nov 2020 Agriculture
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Saffron Cultivation in Northeast
Why in News A pilot project of saffron cultivation has yielded successful results in Yangyang village of Sikkim, which produced its first crop of...
10 Nov 2020 Agriculture
