Source: This post on Opium Cultivation in India has been created based on the article “Uncertain future in a sea of poppies” published in The Hindu on 18th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country; Food processing and related industries in India. News:… Continue reading On Opium Cultivation in India – Uncertain future in a sea of poppies
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On the Issues with NFSA – The National Food Security Act has been starved of key support
Source: This post on the Issues with NFSA has been created based on the article “The National Food Security Act has been starved of key support” published in Live Mint on 17th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Public Distribution System – objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; Issues of food security. GS… Continue reading On the Issues with NFSA – The National Food Security Act has been starved of key support
No appetite for food safety
Source: The post is based on the article “No appetite for food safety – States must enhance safety mechanisms” published in Business Standard on 6th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Food security & Food processing and related industries in India – scope and significance. News: The article discusses how food… Continue reading No appetite for food safety
Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP
Source: The post is based on the article “’Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP” published in “Indian express” on 20th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. News: The article discusses how Farmer Producers’ Organisations (FPOs) in Uttar Pradesh (UP)… Continue reading Farmer Producers’ Organisations: Engines of agri-innovation in UP
Ashok Gulati writes: How India can minimise climate risk in agriculture
Source: The post is based on the article “Ashok Gulati writes: How India can minimise climate risk in agriculture” published in “Indian express” on 16th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage; food security. News: The article discusses India’s progress in food security and its water usage in agriculture.… Continue reading Ashok Gulati writes: How India can minimise climate risk in agriculture
The world needs to stop taking water for granted
Source: The post is based on the article “The world needs to stop taking water for granted” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage; food security. News: The article discusses the importance of water for food production, especially with climate change causing extreme… Continue reading The world needs to stop taking water for granted
He was a farmers’ scientist – on contribution of M.S. Swaminathan
Source: The post is based on the article “He Was A Farmers’ Scientist” published in The Times of India on 7th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About M.S. Swaminathan’s contribution in agriculture News: M.S. Swaminathan, a respected agricultural scientist from India, recently passed away. Who was M.S. Swaminathan? Read Here: Swaminathan walked ahead of… Continue reading He was a farmers’ scientist – on contribution of M.S. Swaminathan
A plan for the winter crop
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘A plan for the winter crop’, published in The Indian Express on 3rd October, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, Agriculture News: The Indian monsoon’s deficit has led to variations in crop cultivation. Now the issue at hand is the government approach towards balancing the price… Continue reading A plan for the winter crop
The Data Maze- An overhaul of the statistical system is urgent
Source: The post is based on the article “The Data Maze- It undermines economic policymaking. An overhaul of the statistical system is urgent” published in The Times of India on 27th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. News: The article discusses concerns about unreliable agricultural data in… Continue reading The Data Maze- An overhaul of the statistical system is urgent
Where has India’s record wheat and rice output gone?
Source– The post is based on the article “Where has India’s record wheat and rice output gone? ” published in the “mint” on 19th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture Relevance- Agriculture pricing and marketing News– The article explains the recent policy steps taken by the government for wheat and rice procurement and marketing and their… Continue reading Where has India’s record wheat and rice output gone?
