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Fortified Rice
19
Aug

    Fortified Rice Subject – Agriculture Context – In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes, including the public distribution system (PDS) and midday meals in schools, by 2024. Concept – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) defines fortification as “deliberately increasing […]

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Tags: Agriculture , Fortified Rice ,
Sub-Mission on Fodder and Feed
18
Aug

    Sub-Mission on Fodder and Feed Subject – Agriculture Context – A study by the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute has observed that for every 100 kg of feed required, India is short of 23.4 kg of dry fodder, 11.24 kg of green fodder, and 28.9 kg of concentrate feed. Concept – The […]

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Tags: Agriculture , Sub-Mission on Fodder and Feed ,
Karez System of Irrigation
14
Aug

    Karez System of Irrigation Subject – Agriculture Context – The Taliban are set to overtake Kabul; but an expert believes they will spare the age-old Karez system of underground aqueducts in the country given its importance Concept – This is a system of underground vertical shafts in a gently sloping tunnel that is […]

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Tags: Agriculture , Karez System of Irrigation ,
Creating awareness among farmers for Nutri Cereals (Millets)
03
Aug

    Creating awareness among farmers for Nutri Cereals (Millets) Subject: Agriculture Context: The Government, under the Sub Mission on National Food Security Mission (NFSM)- Nutri Cereals is creating awareness among farmers for Nutri Cereals (Millets) such as ragi, sorghum, bajra and small millets through demonstration and training. Concept: National Food Security Mission (NFSM) – […]

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Global pulses trade to slow as India may boost production by 2030: OECD-FAO
10
Jul

    Global pulses trade to slow as India may boost production by 2030: OECD-FAO Subject: Agriculture Context: According to says OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 released earlier this week, the global pulse market that reached a volume of 92 million tonnes (mt) in 2020 – following an annual growth of 3 per cent during the […]

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Tags: Agriculture , Global pulses trade to slow as India may boost production by 2030: OECD-FAO ,
Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today
08
Jul

    Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today Subject : Economy / Agriculture Context :In a major boost to wheat exports, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. Concept : The GI certified wheat has high protein content and […]

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Tags: Agriculture , Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today , economy ,
Erratic monsoon affects Kharif sowing
02
Jul

    Erratic monsoon affects Kharif sowing Subject : Agriculture Context : Kharif sowing has started on a sluggish note despite monsoon delivering 10 percent surplus in june. Concept : Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October. Important crops grown during […]

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Tags: Agriculture , Erratic monsoon affects Kharif sowing ,
In a first- Rubber Board starts field trials in Assam
23
Jun

    In a first- Rubber Board starts field trials in Assam Subject: Agriculture Context: In a major experiment in rubber farming, Rubber Board has started field trial of world’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber in Assam. Concept: GM Rubber was developed in biotechnology laboratory at Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) in Puthuppally, Kottayam. […]

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Another illegal Bt Cotton gains root in Gujarat
22
Jun

    Another illegal Bt Cotton gains root in Gujarat Subject : Agriculture Context: An indigenously developed genetically modified cotton is being cultivated in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region illegally, adding to the Centre woes arising from the planting of unauthorised HTBt cotton in various parts of the country. Concept : Regarded by various names these as […]

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Tags: Agriculture , Another illegal Bt Cotton gains root in Gujarat ,
Surge in illegal HTBt cotton acreage worries seed industry
19
Jun

    Surge in illegal HTBt cotton acreage worries seed industry Subject : Science / Agriculture Context : The illegal cultivation of herbicide tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump this year, with seed manufacturers claiming that the sale of illegal seed packets has more than doubled from 30 lakh last year to […]

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Tags: Agriculture , Science , Surge in illegal HTBt cotton acreage worries seed industry ,
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