Source: The post is based on the article “Export bans and stocking limits: are they working?” published in “The Hindu” on 18th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture – issues of buffer stocks and food security News: The article discusses the Indian government’s measures to control rising food inflation, especially in rice and wheat, and how… Continue reading Export bans and stocking limits: are they working?
Tag: Agriculture
How Basmati in India is reaping the rewards of research
Source: The post is based on the article “How Basmati in India is reaping the rewards of research” published in Indian Express on 18th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture– Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints & issues of buffer stocks and food security News: The article discusses the evolution of basmati rice… Continue reading How Basmati in India is reaping the rewards of research
A GM crop decision that cuts the mustard
Source: The post is based on the article “A GM crop decision that cuts the mustard” published in “The Hindu” on 16th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- agriculture- food security News: The article discusses the importance and benefits of genetically modified (GM) crops, especially GM mustard in India, for improving food production, reducing edible oil imports,… Continue reading A GM crop decision that cuts the mustard
PMMSY: bridging gaps in the fisheries sector
Source: The post is based on the article “PMMSY: bridging gaps in the fisheries sector” published in “The Hindu” on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- Economy of animal rearing News: The article talks about Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), which has made substantial investments in the Indian fisheries sector over three years. It… Continue reading PMMSY: bridging gaps in the fisheries sector
Why India’s falling cotton production is a worry
Source: The post is based on the article “Why India’s falling cotton production is a worry” published in “The Indian express” on 11th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. News: The article discusses how India’s cotton production grew due to Bt technology, which protects against certain pests.… Continue reading Why India’s falling cotton production is a worry
The impact of food on climate
Source: The post is based on the article “The impact of food on climate” published in Business standard on 4th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture- food crisis & Environment- climate change News: The article talks about how agriculture affects climate change, comparing big industrial farming with small subsistence farming. It focuses on the problems caused… Continue reading The impact of food on climate
Understanding curbs on rice exports
Source– The post is based on the article “Understanding curbs on rice exports” published in “The Hindu” on 31st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture News– The Indian government has prohibited the export of white rice, levied a 20% export duty on par-boiled rice till October 15, and permitted the export of Basmati rice… Continue reading Understanding curbs on rice exports
The case for uniform minimum export price for rice, without basmati distinction
Source– The post is based on the article “The case for uniform minimum export price for rice, without basmati distinction” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture Relevance: Agriculture pricing and marketing News– The article explains the issues of recent government decisions on restricting the exports of wheat and rice.… Continue reading The case for uniform minimum export price for rice, without basmati distinction
Not Quite Jai Kisan – Exports restrictions
Source– The post is based on the article “Not Quite Jai Kisan” published in “The Times of India” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture Relevance: Agriculture pricing and marketing News– GOI has tightened restrictions on basmati exports. A minimum price for exports has been fixed at $1,200 per metric tonne. A contract below the… Continue reading Not Quite Jai Kisan – Exports restrictions
Express View on export ban: The onion diktat
Source– The post is based on the article “Express View on export ban: The onion diktat” published in “The Indian Express” on 24th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture News– Centre has imposed a 40 per cent export duty on onions. Why is this move not good for farmers? Farmers cultivating onion, potato, and… Continue reading Express View on export ban: The onion diktat
