UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction Agriculture plays a central role in achieving a Viksit Bharat, with growth reaching 4.45 percent in the last decade. This growth reflects a clear shift towards diversification and value addition. Horticulture has emerged as the core of this transformation. High-value crops such as fruits, vegetables, spices, and plantation… Continue reading High-Value Crop Diversification in India
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Strategies to enhance fertilizer security
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction India’s fertilizer security is under strain due to heavy dependence on imports, especially from the Gulf for LNG, ammonia, sulphur, urea, and DAP. The system is further stressed by excessive reliance on urea for nitrogen use, rising demand, and limited domestic production growth. This has widened the supply… Continue reading Strategies to enhance fertilizer security
To ensure food security amid war clouds, government must reform fertiliser policy
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction Global conflicts such as US–Iran–Israel tensions and the Russia–Ukraine war highlight growing uncertainty in global supply chains. India faces a major risk due to its ~70% dependence on fertiliser imports and rising global prices. Food security depends directly on fertiliser availability, and disruptions can affect agricultural output. Natural… Continue reading To ensure food security amid war clouds, government must reform fertiliser policy
Rights, justice, action for India’s women farmers
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Role of women and women’s organisation And Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026 calls for equal rights and equal justice for women and girls. The theme gains importance as 2026 is observed as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Although legal reforms such… Continue reading Rights, justice, action for India’s women farmers
Farmers’ Pulse: On India and its Demand for Pulses
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Agricultural Introduction India manages its high demand for pulses through imports, price stabilisation, and limited MSP procurement. Yet domestic production remains below demand. Pulses are vital for nutrition and rural livelihoods. Recent concerns over possible import commitments have increased political sensitivity. The issue reflects deeper structural weaknesses in procurement, pricing,… Continue reading Farmers’ Pulse: On India and its Demand for Pulses
India’s need for Climate Resilient Agriculture
Context- With climate change a reality today, Indian agriculture needs to cope with the increasing unpredictability of the weather, declining soil health, and growing air pollution, for India to continue meeting domestic food demands. India’s need for Climate Resilient Agriculture. What is Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA)? Climate-resilient agriculture uses a range of biotechnology and complementary… Continue reading India’s need for Climate Resilient Agriculture
[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #34: Sanjay Verma sir Board, Agriculture, cooking Hobby
Date of Interview: 12 Dec’ 25 Board: Sanjay Verma sir Background: Agriculture Hobby: cooking DAF details: B tech in mechanical engineering, 12 years working in automobile industry, agriculture background, UP, Haryana & Jammu kashmir. Story & cooking as hobby. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2025, visit this page Chairman – so you have spent over… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #34: Sanjay Verma sir Board, Agriculture, cooking Hobby
India’s Fisheries and Aquaculture: Its Promising Course
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Agriculture Introduction India’s fisheries and aquaculture sector is growing rapidly, supporting livelihoods, nutrition, exports and coastal development. India has become a global aquaculture leader, backed by technological change, institutional support and major schemes such as Blue Revolution, PMMSY and new digital initiatives. At the same time, environmental stress,… Continue reading India’s Fisheries and Aquaculture: Its Promising Course
India’s agricultural exports grow despite global challenges
Source: The post India’s agricultural exports grow despite global challenges has been created, based on the article “India’s rising farm exports” published in “Indian Express” on 11th August 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Agriculture Context: India’s overall exports in 2024-25 showed marginal growth, but agricultural exports surged despite potential global trade disruptions, including US… Continue reading India’s agricultural exports grow despite global challenges
Healthy soil underpins India’s food security and human health
Source: The post Healthy soil underpins India’s food security and human health has been created, based on the article “The soil of a nation” published in “Indian Express” on 21st July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Agriculture ( Issues related to soil conservation and management) Context: India’s food security journey, from food aid dependence… Continue reading Healthy soil underpins India’s food security and human health
