Oil Seeds Subject – Agriculture Context – Oilseeds take the lead in early rabi sowing; pulses, paddy coverage stagnating Concept – Oilseeds have taken the lead in early Rabi sowing till the first fortnight of October, while pulses and paddy are stagnating at last year’s levels. Oilseeds acreage has been reported at 2.81 […]
International Day of Rural Women Subject – Agriculture Context – International Day of Rural Women – October 15 Concept – Over 70 per cent of rural women in India are engaged in agriculture. Women carry out a large portion of the farm work as cultivators and agricultural labourers. Yet, in most instances, they […]
Govt Fixes Subsidy For Potash Derived From Molasses Subject – Agriculture Context – The Centre on Thursday said it has fixed subsidy on potash derived from molasses (PDM) for the first time under the Nutrient Based Subsidy, a move expected to reduce the country’s dependence on mineral-based potash. Concept – The Centre on […]
EC to derecognise 5 agencies certifying organic exports from India Subject – Agriculture Context – As many as five certifying agencies are set to be blacklisted from certifying organic product exports from India by the European Commission. Concept – As many as five certifying agencies are set to be blacklisted from certifying organic […]
Fertiliser Subsidy Subject – Agriculture Context – Govt. nod for fertilizer subsidy Concept – The Centre has approved an additional fertilizer subsidy of ₹28,655 crore for the rabi or winter planting season, which runs from October 2021 to March 2022. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the new nutrient-based subsidy rates for […]
Sri Lanka’s inorganic transition to organic farming Subject – Agriculture Context – In April, President Rajapaksa announced that only organic farming would be allowed in Sri Lanka, aiming to become the first country to do so. Concept – To know about Organic Farming, please click here.
Organic farming Subject – Agriculture Context – Organic farmers face double whammy Concept – Indian exporters of organic produce have been affected by a double whammy of “variations” in tests for ethylene oxide (ETO) and need for separate certifications to export to the US, European Union, and Canada. Presence of over 0.1 mg/kg […]
Edayur chilli Kuttiattoor mango receive GI tag Subject – Agriculture Context – Edayur chilli, Kuttiattoor mango receive GI tag Concept – About Edayur Chilli – Edayur chilli (Edayurmulaku in Malayalam) is a local cultivar of Kerala being cultivated for at least the last 150 years. FromEdayur, large quantities of this chilli were sold […]
Stock Limits On Pulses Subject – Agriculture Context – the decision to impose stock limits on pulses is flawed policy Concept – The Union government’s decision on July 2, 2021, to impose stock limits on pulses till October 31 has once again fuelled the long-held perception that the country’s food policies are not […]
Legal Guarantee of MSP Subject – Agriculture Context – central govt can get around MSP demand and end stalemate with farmers Concept – The major point of contention between farmer leaders and the government’s emissaries seems to be the issue of assurance of MSP for all 23 crops — including seven kinds of […]