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Alternative Market Channel for Farmers
Why in News In Maharashtra, an alternative market channel aids the impact on production and distribution of agricultural commodities as a result of...
10 Apr 2020 Agriculture
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Why in News The Government has taken up measures to protect farmers facing obstacles during the lockdown due to Covid-19. Measures for Fruit and...
10 Apr 2020 Agriculture
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Why in News The Directorate of Agriculture has reported an armyworm attack on the standing crops in the northeastern Dhemaji district of...
09 Apr 2020 Agriculture
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Madhuban Gajar: Biofortified Variety
Why in News Madhuban Gajar, a biofortified carrot variety, is benefitting more than 150 local farmers in Junagadh, Gujarat. It is being planted...
09 Apr 2020 Agriculture
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This article is based on “Reforming Indian Agriculture” which was published in Economic and Political Weekly on 14/03/2020. It talks...
04 Apr 2020 Agriculture
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Recently, scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, have developed a biofortified durum wheat variety MACS 4028. ARI Pune is an...
26 Mar 2020 Agriculture
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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
