Centre approves ₹22,303-cr. subsidy on key fertilizers Context The government said on Wednesday that farmers will continue to receive the essential soil nutrient DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) at the previous rate of ₹1,350 per bag (50 kg) and that they would receive a ₹22,303-crore subsidy […]
Centre says measures in place to check price rise Context Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra stated here on Thursday that the Center has implemented sufficient steps, such as extending the ban on sugar, wheat, and rice exports, to guarantee that the costs of these necessities […]
Centre raises MSP for Rabi crops, farmers unhappy Context For the financial year 2024–2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has raised the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all Rabi crops. The main Rabi crop, wheat, will now cost ₹2,275 per quintal, an increase […]
Prof. Swaminathan’s contributions Early Life and Education: Swaminathan was born on August 7, 1925, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He continued his schooling in agriculture, earning a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree from the University of Madras. Later, he earned a PhD in Genetics and Plant […]
Karnataka facing green drought: Minister Context The State government has urged the Centre’s drought review committee to examine the impact of rainfall scarcity on agriculture rather than arriving at a conclusion based on standing crops as it begins its tour of 13 drought-affected districts in […]
Ahead of the Telangana election, the Turmeric Board constituted Context The Centre notified the formation of the National Turmeric Board on Wednesday, a long-standing demand of turmeric producers across the country. What is Turmeric and where is it farmed in India? Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is […]
Punjab govt. commits to a 50% reduction in stubble-burning cases Context : According to the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), the Punjab government pledged in its State Action Plan to reduce occurrences of paddy stubble burning by at least […]
Farmers’ protest brings water to Chambal canals after 2 decades Context Following a fortnight-long pada (stay) by farmers in front of the Chambal Command Area Development office in Kota, water was released after two decades into the dried-up irrigation canals between Gandhi Sagar Dam and […]
Why did the govt impose a ceiling on wheat stocks? Context: The amount of wheat that merchants, wholesalers, retailers, large chain shops, and processors may hold is regulated by the Union Government. The goal is to maintain supply to stabilise the price of the necessary […]
India’s millet revolution #GS-03 Agriculture For Mains Millets in India Two groups of millets are grown in India viz., major millets and minor millets. Major millets include plants such as sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet. Meanwhile minor millets include plants such as foxtail, little […]