News: Farms laws have been repealed by the Govt. Further, it has also conceded to the demand of the unions to set up a committee to ensure minimum support prices (MSP) for all farmers along with other assurances. Amongst them, perhaps the most controversial and ambiguous is the demand for a guarantee of MSP. As… Continue reading What true MSP means
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A white touch to a refreshed green revolution
News: 26th Nov, 2021 was celebrated in Anand, Gujarat as the 100th birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien, the leader of India’s ‘white revolution’. The white revolution resulted in increased incomes and the wealth of millions of cattle-owning small farmers in India, many of them women. The Amul model, of a socio-economic enterprise, also has an… Continue reading A white touch to a refreshed green revolution
NITI Aayog organises knowledge sharing workshop on Natural Farming
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Natural Farming?3 What are the components of Natural Farming?4 What is the scheme to promote Natural Farming? What is the News? Niti Aayog has organized a knowledge-sharing workshop on Natural Farming. What is Natural Farming? Natural Farming can be defined as “chemical-free farming and livestock-based”. It is a diversified… Continue reading NITI Aayog organises knowledge sharing workshop on Natural Farming
Shielding farm sector from climate change
News: Climatic anomalies affect agriculture directly. Hence, there is a need for effective strategy to protect agriculture from its ill effects. Changes in the intensity, frequency, and seasonality of climate patterns, extreme weather events, rainfall pattern and river flows etc. are likely to impact agriculture sector. How would climate change affect the farm sector? The… Continue reading Shielding farm sector from climate change
Govt sets up ‘war room’ on movement of fertilisers
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the issue?3 What is the Government doing to overcome the shortage of fertilizers?4 What are a few important fertilizers used in India? What is the News? The Department of Fertilizers under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has set up a war room on the movement of fertilizers.… Continue reading Govt sets up ‘war room’ on movement of fertilisers
India’s pulses problem: We need real reform
Synopsis: Some inherent flaws in MSP system and what the government needs to do to address them. Contents1 Introduction2 How is the ‘MSP’ price determined?3 What are the issues in ‘MSP’ system?4 What are the reforms needed? Introduction India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world. However, we consume more than… Continue reading India’s pulses problem: We need real reform
Digitisation of farm data needs awareness
Synopsis: Digitisation of data relating to farmers, and how private participation can strengthen agriculture. Contents1 Introduction2 What it aims to achieve?3 What are its benefit to farmers?4 What is the current status of agri-digitization?5 Way forward: Introduction Government recently roped in corporate houses on a pro-bono (free of charge) basis in select areas for one… Continue reading Digitisation of farm data needs awareness
Our farm income and nutrition challenge amid climate change
Synopsis: Need and ways to scale up sustainable agriculture’ practices (SAP’s). Contents1 Introduction2 What are the vulnerabilities of Indian farmers due to climate change?3 What model of agriculture is prevalent in India?4 What are the shortfalls seen in “Green Revolution”?5 What are the consequences seen in the model?6 What model of agriculture is the need… Continue reading Our farm income and nutrition challenge amid climate change
Sowing better to eat better
Synopsis: Understanding the new challenges plaguing the agricultural system and remedies needed. Contents1 Introduction 2 What is the current scenario of agriculture in India? 3 What are the new challenges that have emerged in the agri-food system? 4 What is the way forward?/What kind of agri-systems we need?5 What steps have been taken in this regard? Introduction The health… Continue reading Sowing better to eat better
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan inaugurates RAS established under PMMSY at Awantipor
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Recirculatory Aquaculture System(RAS) Technology?3 How RAC is different from other methods?4 What are the advantages of this method?5 What are the disadvantages of this method? What is the News? Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has inaugurated the Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) technology for the culture… Continue reading Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan inaugurates RAS established under PMMSY at Awantipor
