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Why in News Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed an Memorandum of Understanding...
19 Mar 2020 Agriculture
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Sahyadri Megha: New Paddy Variety
Why in News The University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS), Shivamogga (Karnataka), has developed a new variety of paddy,...
12 Mar 2020 Agriculture
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference 2020
Why in News The 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference was held in New Delhi. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) KVK is an integral part of...
29 Feb 2020 Agriculture
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Bringing A Multiplier Effect In Indian Agriculture
This article is based on “Giving PM-KISAN the multiplier effect” and “Thinking beyond farm sops”. It talks about an array...
15 Feb 2020 Agriculture
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Why in News According to the National Productivity Council (NPC), the Soil Health Card scheme has led to a decline of 8-10% in the use of chemical...
06 Feb 2020 Agriculture
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Maharashtra’s
Agribusiness and Rural TransformationWhy in News Recently, the Union government, Maharashtra and the World Bank (WB) signed a loan agreement of $210 million to support small farmers...
25 Jan 2020 Agriculture
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This article is based on “The flawed spin to India’s cotton story” which was published in The Hindu on 23/01/2020. It highlights...
24 Jan 2020 Agriculture
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Organic Turmeric to Weed Out Marijuana in Malkangiri
Why in News Recently, the Malkangiri district administration, Odisha has initiated a project to divert the region’s tribals from illegal...
14 Jan 2020 Agriculture
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ICAR to Set up Farmers’ Innovation Fund
Why in News The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is all set to start a Farmers Innovation Fund. ICAR will bring a system to...
07 Jan 2020 Agriculture
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Why in News The migratory insect - locust has swarmed the northern parts of Gujarat, causing significant damage to agriculture. The locusts,...
26 Dec 2019 Agriculture
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This article is based on “India’s food basket must be enlarged” which was published in The Hindu on 29/11/2019. It talks about...
14 Dec 2019 Agriculture
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Revamping the Agricultural Sector
This article is based on the “New Approach to Agriculture Sector” which was published in Livemint on 02/12/2019. It highlights the...
04 Dec 2019 Agriculture
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This article is based on “The Seed Bill must be tweaked for better results” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on...
03 Dec 2019 Agriculture
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Why in News Bangladesh is to be the first country to approve golden rice planting in the country. Golden rice is a genetically modified variety...
25 Nov 2019 Agriculture
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Why in News The eighth session of the Governing Body of International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) is being...
12 Nov 2019 Agriculture
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Punjab's Water Law Linked to Air Pollution in Delhi
Why in News The severe air pollution crisis in NCR-Delhi region is found to be related to the timing of stubble burnings in the neighbouring states...
05 Nov 2019 Agriculture
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Cropping Patterns and Major Crops of India: Part Two
Major Cash Crops Sugarcane Temperature: Between 21-27°C with hot and humid climate. Rainfall: Around 75-100 cm. Soil Type: Deep rich...
04 Nov 2019 Agriculture
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Cropping Patterns and Major Crops of India: Part One
Two-thirds of India’s population is engaged in agricultural activities. It is a primary activity, which produces food grains and raw materials...
02 Nov 2019 Agriculture
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Odisha’s Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture
The Government of India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank on 24th October 2019 signed a $165 million loan agreement for the Odisha’s...
25 Oct 2019 Agriculture
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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has released the 20th Livestock Census report recently. The release provides key results...
17 Oct 2019 Agriculture
