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Why in News Recently, as a part of the ongoing 'Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative, the government of India inaugurated a training program...
13 Oct 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Herbicide-Tolerant Rice Varieties
Why in News Recently, the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has developed the country’s first-ever non-GM (genetically modified)...
28 Sep 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Why in News Recently, the Government of India has inaugurated the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi campaign 2021-22. Key...
23 Sep 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Sustainable Sugarcane Industry
This article is based on “Is the sugar industry finally coming of age?” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 08/07/2021....
10 Jul 2021 Cropping Patterns
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This article is based on “Reimagining FPOs to transform lives of marginal farmers” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on...
07 Jul 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Changing Monsoon & Agriculture
This article is based on “Make a drop count: Southwest monsoon patterns are changing” which was published in The Times of India on...
01 Jul 2021 Cropping Patterns
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World’s First Genetically Modified Rubber: Assam
Why in News Recently, the world's first Genetically Modified (GM) rubber plant developed by Rubber Research Institute was planted in Assam. The...
24 Jun 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Why in News According to a recent report, as much as 40% of the world’s agricultural crops are lost to pests each year. The United Nations...
04 Jun 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Introduction The Green Revolution was an endeavour initiated by Norman Borlaug in the 1960s. He is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in...
31 May 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Why in News The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has formulated Kharif Strategy 2021 to achieve self-sufficiency in edible...
24 May 2021 Cropping Patterns
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This article is based on “Making India Atmanirbhar in oilseeds” which was published in The Hindu Bussiness line on 21/05/2021. It talks...
22 May 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Why in News Recently, Indian Scientists have developed a high-yielding and pest-resistant variety of soybean, called MACS 1407. Scientists from...
30 Apr 2021 Cropping Patterns
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Why in News Recently, the first farm-based solar power plant under the Prime Minister’s Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)...
03 Apr 2021 Cropping Patterns
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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 Cropping Patterns
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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 Cropping Patterns
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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 Cropping Patterns
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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 Cropping Patterns
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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 Cropping Patterns
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This article is based on “Wealth from stubble” which was published in The Indian Express on 27/10/2020. It talks about the issue of...
27 Oct 2020 Cropping Patterns
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Why in News Recently, scientists from the Centre for Plant Molecular Biology (CPMB) have uncovered the mechanism by which a bacterium called Xoo...
05 Oct 2020 Cropping Patterns