Imbalance in fertilizer use Subject : Agriculture Context: 2022 saw global prices of fertilisers go through the roof, in the run-up to and post Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24. More in the news: Prices of all the fertilizers except muriate of potash (MOP) have come down. Russia and its neighbouring ally […]
The Millet Manifesto Subject :Agriculture Context: Recently, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets, a proposal sponsored by the Government of India to promote these “nutri-cereals.” What are Millets: Millets are a highly varied group of small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or […]
Basmati rice: the new authenticity rules aiming to remove sub-standard varieties from the market Subject : Agriculture Context: Nearly three-quarters of the world’s basmati is produced in India, and the UK buys three per cent of it — plus substantial amounts from the second-largest producer, Pakistan. New rules are being introduced at the […]
Scientists discover new drought-resilient wheat gene, suitable for drier soil conditions Subject : Agriculture About the newly developed wheat variety- Scientists at the John Innes Centre, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, discovered the new ‘reduced height’ or a semi-dwarf gene called Rht13, which is drought-resilient and can be grown in […]
Perennial rice Subject: Agriculture Context: Farmers in China are now growing a perennial variety of rice which does not need to be planted every year. Concept: What is the perennial variety of rice? Perennial rice are varieties of long-lived rice that are capable of regrowing season after season without reseeding; they are being […]
Millets Subject : Agriculture Context: Pre-launch celebration of the International Year of Millets 2023 was organised by the Ministries of Agriculture and External Affairs. Details: It held– “Covid, conflict, and climate” as the world’s main food security challenges, and placed the cultivation and popularisation of millets in context of “de-risking the global economy”. […]
Millets in the mainstream | How Odisha’s Kutia Kondh tribe rediscovered a palate for the ‘poor man’s food’ Subject :Agriculture Context In news- Centre is looking to replicate the “Model of the survival and promotion of millet crop” of Kutia Kondh tribals of Kandhamal district in Odisha. Why millet lost its presence- Padday […]
Floriculture Subject: Agriculture Context: The gross value of output (GVO) from floriculture in northeastern States, barring Assam, declined. Details: Floriculture -gross value of output (GVO) 2011-12 to 2019-20 (Growth rate) India +55 % (₹26,987.41 crore in 2019-20 from ₹17,365.38 crore in 2011-12). Decline in northeaster States, barring Assam –5 100% Assam +251% Arunachal […]