UPSC Editorial Analysis: Optimizing Maize Fodder Production with Water-Soluble Fertilisers

General Studies-3 Topics: Major crops and cropping patterns, irrigation systems, agricultural marketing challenges, and e-technology in farming.   Introduction Water-soluble fertilisers (WSFs) have emerged as a crucial innovation in modern agriculture, significantly improving fertiliser efficiency, maintaining soil health, and enhancing maize fodder yield. Unlike traditional fertilisers, which often result in uneven nutrient distribution and environmental …

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10 December 2024

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10 December 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …

Soil

Syllabus: Agriculture Source:  IE  Context: The 10th World Soil Day, themed “Caring for Soils – Measure, Monitor, and Manage,” highlighted soil health’s critical role in food production. Present Status of Soil in India: Factors Impacting Soil: Water Erosion: Heavy rainfall and poor land management practices result in topsoil loss in over 94 million hectares. Wind …