Tag: Nutritional Security

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Discuss the role of indigenous seed diversity in ensuring food and nutritional security. Analyse the challenges arising from the commercialization of the seed sector. Suggest suitable policy interventions.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Q5.  Discuss the role of indigenous seed diversity in ensuring food and nutritional security. Analyse the challenges arising from the commercialization of the seed sector. Suggest suitable policy interventions. (15 M). Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question In the context of ongoing …

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National Pulses Mission

Source:  PIB Context: The Union Cabinet approved the National Pulses Mission (2025–31) with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore to boost pulse production and reduce import dependency. About National Pulses Mission: What it is? A six-year central programme (2025–31) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. Designed to achieve Aatmanirbharta in pulses, ensuring food and …

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India’s livestock sector is both a nutritional backbone and a livelihood safety net, yet structural inefficiencies persist. Comment.

Topic: Economics of animal-rearing. Q6. India’s livestock sector is both a nutritional backbone and a livelihood safety net, yet structural inefficiencies persist. Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent MoFAHD data (Aug 2025) on milk production and livestock subsidies, highlighting both its socio-economic importance and persistent inefficiencies in productivity, infrastructure, …

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Insights into Editorial: Sowing better to eat better

  Introduction: The health of a country’s agri-food systems determines the health of its people. The findings from the first round of the Fifth National Family Health Survey suggest that nutrition-related indicators have worsened in most States. The survey covers 17 States and five Union Territories, which comprise 54% of India’s population. In addition, findings …

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