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
Tag: Agriculture
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
Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful
Source: The post is based on the article “Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful” published in The Indian Express on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture Relevance: About GTR genes-edited mustard News: Oilseeds provide oil for cooking and protein-rich meals for animals. Rapeseed-mustard is a key Indian oilseed, constituting 42.6% of oil production and 30.3%… Continue reading Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful
How to make Urea more efficient as a fertiliser, and why that’s needed
Source: The post is based on the article “How to make Urea more efficient as a fertiliser, and why that’s needed” published in “The Indian express” on 14th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies News: This article discusses the introduction of ‘Urea Gold’ in India, a fertilizer fortified with… Continue reading How to make Urea more efficient as a fertiliser, and why that’s needed
Seeds for growth: How technology can boost Indian agriculture
Source– The post is based on the article “Seeds for growth: How technology can boost Indian agriculture” published in “The Indian Express” on 10th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture. GS1-Economic geography Relevance: Issues related to agricultural inputs News– The article explains the issues related to the seed industry in India and suggests solutions for development… Continue reading Seeds for growth: How technology can boost Indian agriculture
Express View on Centre’s grain policy: Rice and fall
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on Centre’s grain policy: Rice and fall” published in “The Indian express” on 29th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Issues of buffer stocks and food security; News: The Indian government is concerned about potential grain shortages due to possible El Niño effects on crops. It is… Continue reading Express View on Centre’s grain policy: Rice and fall
