Vanilla farming regains flavour amid price drop Subject: Agriculture Section: Crops. Context: After hitting a record high a few years ago, vanilla prices have started softening and remained flat in the range of $150-200 in the last six months, thanks to rising production in various countries Concept: Vanilla is native of the Atlantic […]
J Form Subject: Agriculture Section: Agri Marketing Context- The Punjab Mandi Board has decided to send a ‘digital form J’ on the WhatsApp number of farmers from this Rabi procurement season, Concept- What is the ‘J form’ ‘J form’ is the sale receipt of a farmer’s agricultural produce in mandis (grain market). These […]
Seven doctrines of cooperatives by International Cooperative Alliance Subject: Agriculture Section: Government Schemes Context: Focus on cooperatives The International Cooperative Alliance unites, represents and serves cooperatives worldwide. Founded in 1895, it is one of the oldest non-governmental organisations and one of the largest ones measured by the number of people represented: 1 billion cooperative members on […]
Fertilizer position in India Subject: Agriculture Section: Fertilizer Context: Fertilizer availability is in a comfortable position Concept: As India’s dependence on imported fertilisers is quite high and muriate of potash (MOP) is a nutrient that is fully imported, high global prices will have a direct impact. As of now, fertilizer availability is in […]
Food Crisis & Indexes Topic: Agriculture Section: Report and Indices Context- Russia-Ukraine war can spark a food crisis. Concept- Food Crisis facts: Russia and Ukraine are import-ant players in the global trade of grains and oilseeds among other agricultural commodities. The armed conflict between the two countries has raised concerns over food security […]
Rabi Crops Topic: Agriculture Section: Cropping pattern Context- Russian invasion of Ukraine is happening when Indian farmers seem set to harvest a bumper Rabi (winter-spring) crop. Their prices have all firmed up, due to the war-induced disruption of grain trade via the Black Sea and Russian banks being blocked from the international payments […]
NATURAL FARMING TOPIC: Agriculture Context- The Centre is planning to enhance the subsidy on “natural farming” by 50 per cent by relaunching the scheme on a mission mode in select blocks. Concept- Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP): BPKP was introduced as a sub scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2020-21 for […]
MINIMUM SELLING PRICE TOPIC: Agriculture Context- MSPs provide a floor for market prices, and ensure that farmers receive a certain “minimum” remuneration so that their costs of cultivation (and some profit) can be recovered. Concept- Minimum Support Price (MSP): Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the minimum price set by the government for certain […]
SUGARCANE FRP TOPIC: Agriculture Context- The Maharashtra government has issued a government resolution which will allow sugar mills to pay the basic fair and remunerative price (FRP) in two tranches. Concept- Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP): FRP is the minimum price at which sugarcane is to be purchased by sugar mills from farmers. […]
DRAFT INTEGRATED PLANT NUTRITION MANAGEMENT BILL 2022 TOPIC: Agriculture Context- Centre has come up with a draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022, that, if passed, will take the industry back to the Dark Ages of licences and controls. Concept- About the Bill: It is aimed at promoting development and sustainable use of […]