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ICAR & Its Role in Food & Nutritional Security

Source: PIB  Why in News? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) celebrated its 97th Foundation Day on 16th July 2025, marking a...

17 Jul 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Initiatives Driving the Agricultural Growth in India

Source: PIB  Why in News?   At the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, highlighted...

12 Jul 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Gene-Edited Japonica Rice

Source: TH  Indian scientists have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to increase phosphate uptake in japonica rice varieties, potentially...

09 Jul 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

CRISPR Technology for Climate-Resilient Crops

Source: PIB  Scientists from the Bose Institute, under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed a novel...

30 Jun 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Heat-Tolerant Pigeonpea

Source: BL  Scientists have developed a heat-tolerant pigeonpea (tur dal) variety named ICPV 25444 using speed breeding technique, with the...

13 Jun 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Extension of Modified Interest Subvention Scheme

Source: PIB  The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for FY...

31 May 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Enhancing Agricultural Diversification

For Prelims: Rice, Wheat, Cotton, Soybean, Minimum Support Prices (MSP), GM Crops, Public Distribution System, PM-KISAN, Malnutrition, Monoculture,...

13 May 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Genome-edited Rice Varieties

Source: IE  India has released its first genome-edited rice varieties namely 'DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)' and 'Pusa DST Rice 1' aimed at enhancing...

06 May 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Farm Mechanization

For Prelims: Agriculture, Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), Horticultural Crops, ...

02 Apr 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Crop Contingency Plan for Kashmir

Source: TH  The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) has devised a Crop Contingency Plan to tackle the...

05 Mar 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Agricultural Initiatives and their Implementation

For Prelims: Agriculture, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, PMFBY, RWBCIS, Sub Mission on Agricultural...

07 Feb 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Agriculture Development in India

For Prelims: Agriculture, Union Budget 2025-26, High-Yielding Seeds, Monocultures, Crop Diversity, FPOs, Gene Bank, Cotton, EEZ, High Seas, Andaman...

04 Feb 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

8th Edition of the National Programme for Organic Production

For Prelims: National Programme for Organic Production, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, Bio-fertilizers,...

10 Jan 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Extension of Crop Insurance Schemes

Source: TH  Why in News?  The Union Cabinet has approved critical measures to support Indian farmers, including the extension of a...

04 Jan 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

DILRMP and Digitalisation of Land Records

For Prelims:  National Land Record Modernization Programme (NLRMP), Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), Survey of...

03 Jan 2025 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Changing Trends in Fertilizer Use

For Prelims: Fertiliser, Fertilizer Subsidy, Urea, DAP, Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme  For Mains: Issues Related with Fertiliser...

13 Dec 2024 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Cloud Seeding to Reduce Air Pollution

Source: HT  Why in News? Recently, the proposal for cloud seeding as a measure to combat air pollution in Delhi has gained attention due to...

26 Nov 2024 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

State of Food and Agriculture 2024

For Prelims: Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, Non-communicable diseases, Greenhouse gas emissions, Sustainable Development Goals,...

12 Nov 2024 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

First Advance Estimates for Kharif Crop Production

For Prelims: Kharif crop, Digital Crop Survey, Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM), Girdawari method, Gross Domestic Product, Digital Public...

07 Nov 2024 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers

Advancing Indian Farms with Digital Solutions

This editorial is based on “Farm to fork goes digital: Indian agri on the cusp of a tech revolution” which was published in Business...

01 Nov 2024 E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers