Source: The post report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi) has been created, based on the article “Should packaged food content be labelled?” published in “The Hindu” on 21st November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-food security Context: The article discusses a report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi), which found that… Continue reading Report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi)
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Sustainability challenges in India’s agricultural exports
Source: The post sustainability challenges in India’s agricultural exports has been created, based on the article “India’s tea, sugar exports raise sustainability concerns at home” published in “The Hindu” on 14th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3-Agriculture – Marketing of agricultural produce. Context: The article discusses the sustainability challenges in India’s agricultural exports, focusing… Continue reading Sustainability challenges in India’s agricultural exports
Reforming India’s Public Distribution System (PDS)
Source: The post Reforming India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) has been created, based on the article “Public Distribution System must be reformed to fix leakage, invest in farming” published in “Indian Express” on 11th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security. Context:… Continue reading Reforming India’s Public Distribution System (PDS)
CSR and Agriculture
Source: This post CSR and Agriculture has been created based on the article “Are CSR contributions to agriculture properly tracked?”, published in The Hindu on 8th Nov 2024. Syllabus Topic – GS Paper 3 – Agriculture News: India mandated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) a decade ago under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.… Continue reading CSR and Agriculture
Reasons for the shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer
Source: The post reasons for the shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer has been created, based on the article “Express View on DAP crisis: Lessons from a fertiliser shortage” published in “Indian Express” on 4th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture -Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Context: The… Continue reading Reasons for the shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer
India’s fertilizer situation amid global crises
Source: The post India’s fertilizer situation amid global crises has been created, based on the article “What challenges does India face in fertilizer imports?” published in “The Hindu” on 29th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Agriculture -Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Context: The article discusses India’s fertilizer situation amid… Continue reading India’s fertilizer situation amid global crises
Arguments for and against reducing food subsidies
Source: The post arguments for and against reducing food subsidies has been created, based on the article “A case for food subsidies: An investment, not a waste” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices Context: The article… Continue reading Arguments for and against reducing food subsidies
Reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab
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
Problem with focusing only on agricultural yield
Source: The post problem with focusing only on agricultural yield has been created, based on the article “‘Yield’ can’t be the sole indicator for agriculture” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Indian Agriculture Context: The article argues that India’s focus on maximizing agricultural yield (kg/hectare) is outdated. While… Continue reading Problem with focusing only on agricultural yield
World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all
Source: The post World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all has been created, based on the article “Food access is about equitable agrifood systems” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Agriculture – food security Context: The article discusses World Food… Continue reading World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all
