Plant-based Meat Subject – Agriculture Context – Over the last five years, the plant-based food movement in India has gained a central place amongst the most decisive trends in the food industry Concept – Using techniques like fermentation, extrusion and prolamin fraction the companies have created plant-based products that present just like their […]
Integrated Farming with Inter-Cropping Subject – Agriculture Context – Indian farming practices: Learning from elsewhere in the world Concept – Integrated farming with intercropping increases food production while reducing environmental footprint. A work found that (1) “relay planting” enhances yield, (2) within-field rotation or “strip rotation”, allowing strips for planting other plants (such […]
‘Podu’ land issue in Telangana Subject – Agriculture Context – The Telangana government has decided to move landless, non-tribal farmers engaged in shifting cultivation inside forests to peripheral areas as it looks to combat deforestation. Concept – Telangana government has red-flagged encroachment of forests by non-tribals, who are indulging in the practice of […]
Field Trials Subject – Agriculture Context – Rallis India seeks ‘no objection’ to hold GM cotton, maize trials Concept – Field trials are an important component of the process for approval of a genetically engineered (GE) crop for commercial cultivation. These trials represent the first controlled introduction of a GE crop into the […]
DAP ‘shortage’ Subject – Agriculture Context – An acute shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) in Haryana has seen desperate farmers pelting stones at the police, blocking roads in protest, and even resorting to “loot” the fertilizer from a private dealer’s outlet in Mahendragarh district of south Haryana. Concept – Why is DAP so […]
Biodynamic Farming Subject – Agriculture Context – Biodynamic Farming Takes Root in India Concept – Biodynamic farming is what makes organic agriculture work. Drawn from concepts outlined by its Austrian pioneer Rudolf Steiner in 1924, it proscribes the use of chemicals on plants and soil and instead places emphasis on natural composts. In […]
PrakritikKhetiKhushhalYojana (PK3Y) Subject – Agriculture Context – Himachal’s women farmers expand their horizons, without hurting nature Concept – PrakritikKhetiKhushhalYojana (PK3Y) is promoting the climate resilient Subhash Palekar Natural Farming (SPNF), also called ‘Zero Budget Natural Farming. The scheme intends to provide subsidy with the financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 to encourage farmers for […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Subject – Agriculture Context – Department of Fisheries organises webinar on “Fish for Health and Fish for Wealth” as part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” Concept – The participants were made aware of the numerous health benefits provided through fish consumption due to micronutrients, minerals and animal proteins present including […]
National Livestock Mission Subject – Agriculture Context – Improving livestock breeding Concept – National Livestock Mission (NLM) launched in financial year 2014-15 seeks to ensure quantitative and qualitative improvement in livestock production systems and capacity building of all stakeholders. The scheme is being implemented as a sub scheme of White Revolution – Rashtriya Pashudhan […]
Rashtriya Gokul Mission Subject – Agriculture Context – Improving livestock breeding Concept – Rashtriya Gokul Mission comprises of two components namely: The national program for bovine breeding and National mission for bovine productivity Objectives: Development and conservation of indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner. Undertake breed improvement program for indigenous cattle […]