Category: AGRICULTURE

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Union Budget 2026–27: Big Push to Livestock and Fisheries Growth

Source:  PIB Subject:  Agriculture/ Economics Context: The Union Budget 2026–27 significantly increased allocations for livestock and fisheries (increase of 26.7%), recognising them as the main drivers of agriculture growth (4.6% in FY26). About Union Budget 2026–27: Big Push to Livestock and Fisheries Growth What it is? The allocation for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, …

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Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Transformation

Source:  WB Subject:   Agriculture Context: A new World Bank–led report “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Transformation” outlines how AI can be responsibly scaled across agrifood systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries. About Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Transformation: Current trends of AI in agriculture: Shift to GenAI & multimodal AI: New models combine text, images, …

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The Big Picture – Indian agricultural scenario: What has been the problem?

Summary: Indian agriculture has been a paradox for sometimes. While production is growing up and also exports are growing, there is also growing distrust among the farmers. Farmers are affected by varying weather conditions, droughts and floods. Soil fertility is another issue. Policies regarding agriculture and investments in it have also been a constant source …

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Agriculture: Second Green Revolution and, Government Schemes and Missions

      As we all know current state of agriculture in India is result of green revolution which is in place since late 1960’s, which was heavily backed by government. It has delivered India food security and sufficiency which was critical at that time. This progress and security had its own costs in terms …

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Agriculture Marketing: APMC Act and Related Issues

  Table of Content APMC act Purpose Shortcomings in old APMC acts Model APMC act Economic Survey on APMC act Alternate Marketing Channels Direct Marketing Contract Farming Futures Contracts and Negotiable Warehouse Receipt System Importance of International Trade Essential Commodities Act   Topics from Syllabus Covered GS paper 2 – Government policies and interventions for …

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Agriculture: Issues Related to Minimum Support Prices (MSP), WTO and Subsidies

Pricing policy and WTO Minimum Support Price Additional bonus announced by Center and States Commission for Agriculture Cost and Prices (CACP) Criticism of MSP MSP on Minor forest produce (MFP) Levy procurement System WTO and Subsidies India is faced with a complicated situation as on one hand there is record production of cereals and on …

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Science and Technology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 22

QUESTIONS: 14/11/2013 What paradigm shift NRHM has brought in the field of public health? (200 Words) “With the liberalization of global trade in agriculture there is an increased risk of introduction of exotic pests and weeds in the country that can cause serious economic”. How far Biosecurity Bill, 2013 addresses this problem? (200 Words) Discuss …

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Consciousness, The Self and Meditation

  For many thousands of years, philosophers of all kind have dwelled on the question of reality and nature of consciousness and yet not found a satisfactory answer. Understanding consciousness has been fundamental to understanding mankind’s purpose of existence and its actions. One question that is abstract and intriguing both to the ordinary and extraordinary …

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Drought, Monsoon, and El Nino – Their Mutual Relationship In The Indian Context

Monsoon brings showers and cheers to India. If it fails, it is a disaster both for people and economy. This year all forecasts of good monsoon have been belied and government is preparing to combat drought. Thankfully we have enough food reserves to meet emergency requirements. Last year India produced record 252 million tonnes of …

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India (New Delhi) to Host the Second Intergovernmental Committee Meeting for Nagoya Protocol

NAGOYA PROTOCOL A Backgrounder on ICNP – 2 The Second Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ICNP-2) is being held in New Delhi from 2-6 July, 2012. The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is a new international treaty adopted under the auspices of the Convention …

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RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

RASHTRIYA  KRISHI  VIKAS  YOJANA (RKVY) •        Background •          Declining investments in Agriculture •          Declining share of agriculture in the GDP •          Insufficient attention to the allied sectors •          Continued high dependence of the rural people on the agriculture and allied sectors •          Rapid growth in other sectors of the economy •          Distress in Agriculture •        …

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