Source: The post reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab has been created, based on the article “Overflowing Godowns, Unhappy Millers: Why Punjab’s paddy procurement has been delayed” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-issues of buffer stocks and food security Context: The article discusses delays in… Continue reading Reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab
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Need to revise international carbon finance standards
Source: The post need to revise international carbon finance standards has been created, based on the article “Common Practice Standards must have India outlook” published in “The Hindu” on 30th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Agriculture Context: The article discusses the need to revise international carbon finance standards to include India’s small… Continue reading Need to revise international carbon finance standards
Boosting India’s Dairy Sector with White Revolution 2.0
Source: The post boosting India’s dairy sector with White Revolution 2.0 has been created, based on the article “A new White Revolution: Where India stands, where it aims to be” published in “Indian Express” on 21st September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Agriculture and allied sector Context: The article discusses “White Revolution… Continue reading Boosting India’s Dairy Sector with White Revolution 2.0
Modi 3.0 Prioritizes Agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth
Source: The post Modi 3.0 prioritizes agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth has been created, based on the article “Ashok Gulati writes: Giving farms their due” published in “Indian Express” on 16th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Agriculture Context: The article discusses the Modi government’s policies in its third term, focusing on… Continue reading Modi 3.0 Prioritizes Agriculture and Rural Development for Economic Growth
Monsoon Affected Agricultural Policies
Source: The post monsoon affected agricultural policies has been created, based on the article “Express View on export ban on food commodities: Monsoon comfort” published in “Indian Express” on 3rd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Agriculture-issues of buffer stocks and food security Context: The article discusses how India’s good monsoon has led to… Continue reading Monsoon Affected Agricultural Policies
New scheme to help farmers move away from paddy cultivation
Source: The post new scheme to help farmers move away from paddy cultivation has been created, based on the article “How to help Haryana and Punjab move away from paddy to less water-guzzling crops” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various… Continue reading New scheme to help farmers move away from paddy cultivation
India’s initiatives for agriculture towards 2047 targets
Source: The post India’s initiatives for agriculture towards 2047 targets has been created, based on the article “The road to 2047 for Indian agriculture” published in “The Hindu” on 24th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture Context: The article discusses India’s efforts to transform agriculture to achieve the goal of becoming… Continue reading India’s initiatives for agriculture towards 2047 targets
Crop Diversification Challenges
Source-This post on Crop Diversification Challenges has been created based on the article “It makes most sense for farmers to keep growing rice and wheat” published in “Live Mint” on 21 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems;… Continue reading Crop Diversification Challenges
Modern Poultry Farming
Source-This post on Modern Poultry Farming has been created based on the article “How broiler chicken industry has become India’s most organised and vertically integrated agri-business” published in “The Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Agriculture- Economics of Animal-Rearing. Context– The article examines the Contract Farming Model in India’s poultry industry, where… Continue reading Modern Poultry Farming
Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains
Source-This post on Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains has been created based on the article “Nutrition investments in agri-food sector can reduce gender inequalities: Report” published in “Down to Earth” on 3 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Food Processing and Related Industries Context– The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss foundation, has… Continue reading Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains
