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Examine the role of bio-fortified crops in addressing micronutrient deficiencies in India. Evaluate their advantages and limitations. Suggest measures for large-scale adoption.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Q5. Examine the role of bio-fortified crops in addressing micronutrient deficiencies in India. Evaluate their advantages and limitations. Suggest measures for large-scale adoption. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Micronutrient deficiencies continue to affect health, productivity and human capital formation …

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ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory

Source:  News on Air Context: ICRISAT and ICAR have launched an AI-powered, context-specific Agromet Advisory Service for climate-resilient agriculture. About ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory: What it is? It is a real-time, personalised climate advisory system developed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to assist smallholder farmers in making informed agricultural decisions amid rising …

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ICRISAT Joins One CGIAR Initiative

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: HBL The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has joined the One CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) integrated partnership. This partnership involves the CGIAR System Organization and 12 One CGIAR research centres (including ICRISAT), aiming to unify efforts in transforming food, land, and water …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 16 December 2022

  InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

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