Tag: AGRICULTURE

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World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector

   General Studies 3  Syllabus: Agriculture – Cooperative Societies   Source: PIB  Context: The Union Cabinet approved the constitution and empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the facilitation of the “world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector” by the convergence of various schemes of the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Consumer Affairs, Food …

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Sunflower oil

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH  Context: The Ukraine-Russia war had a significant impact on sunflower oil consumption in India.   Status of Sunflower Oil:  Globally: Ukraine (the highest producer) and Russia account for 60% of the world’s sunflower oil production Other top producers of sunflower oil globally include Ukraine, Russia, Argentina, Romania, and Bulgaria …

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Nutrients in millets affected by processing and polishing

  Source: The Hindu   Context: Recent studies have shown that grain processing reduces nutritional qualities in millets.    About Millets: Millets are grasses and include varieties such as pearl millet, barnyard millet, finger millet, and foxtail millet. India is the world’s largest producer of millets, accounting for over 40% of pearl millet production and …

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Farming: Carbon credit market

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: BS  Context: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched an agroforestry project in partnership with The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) to link farming with the global carbon credit market and generate additional rural income.   About the carbon credit market:   Read about Draft Carbon Credit Trading Scheme

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Biotech-KISAN scheme

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB   Context: The Government said that over 1 lakh 60,000 farmers have received benefits during the Biotech-KISAN scheme in the last one year.   About Biotech – KISAN:

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Government Introduces Aquaculture Bill

GS Paper 3   Syllabus: Agriculture Source: The Hindu  Context: Recently the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha.   About Aquaculture: Aquaculture refers to the production of aquatic animals and plants under controlled conditions. Government Initiatives Related to Fisheries: Matsya Setu Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). Blue Revolution Marine …

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GDPs Without Borders

Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TOI   Japanese farmers are hiring labour from India to cut and carry down Koyamaki (umbrella pines) from mountains, due to its ageing populations. Significance: This mutually beneficial agreement helps Japan with its worker shortages and India with its overabundance of young farmers.   Usage: The example can be …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 21 March 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 06 March 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 28 February 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 27 February 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 22 February 2023

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Global assessment of soil carbon in grasslands

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture – Cropping pattern, Soil   Source: FAO  Context: The first FAO Global assessment of Soil Carbon in Grasslands measured the baseline of stocks of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) in both semi-natural and managed grasslands and estimated their potential for SOC sequestration. The Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (FAO LEAP Partnership) funded …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 16 February 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 14 February 2023

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 13 February 2023

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NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture)

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture: Farm Mechanization   Source: PIB   Context: NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research) has released a report on “Making India a Global Power House on Farm Machinery Industry”. The report analyzed the non-tractor farm machinery industry from both demand and supply side perspectives and provides recommendations for reforms based …

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India’s big millets push, and why it makes sense to have these grains

 GS Paper 3   Source: Indian Express   India’s efforts in pushing millets: FSSAI: It will formulate guidelines to include millets in the food menu of schools, hospitals, and government canteens. “Millets canteen” to produce millets-based foods (in hospitals) The Youth Affairs Ministry: Webinars and conferences with leading athletes, nutritionists, and dieticians on millets through …

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