Startup Ecosystem in the Agricultural Sector
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA & FW) is implementing the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under Rashtriya...
Agriculture
Economy
Current Affairs
Natural Farming
30 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: In the 2024-25 Budget, the Finance Minister announced a plan to introduce one crore farmers to natural farming over...
Economy
Rise of Maize Production in India
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Maize production in India tripled from 11.5 million tonnes in 1999-2000 to over 35 million tonnes in 2023-24. Average...
Science and Technology
AI-Powered Pest Control Pilot Project
18 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: 18 farmers were chosen for a groundbreaking pilot project by the Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) under the...
Economy
Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Makhana
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Bihar government has urged the Centre to declare a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for makhana, a significant aquatic...
Current Affairs
Government to Launch AgriSURE
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Government is set to launch a Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) called AgriSURE. Agri...
Current Affairs
Deregulating Non-Subsidised Fertilisers
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: With price decontrol of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and other politically sensitive nutrients unfeasible, the focus may shift to...
Economy
Agreement between India and Taiwan for Organic Products
11 July 2024 | The Study IASAbout: The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products between India and Taiwan was implemented on 8 July 2024. ...
Economy
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CSIR and MSSRF
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) signed an MoU...
Current Affairs
Permaculture: A Sustainable Alternative to Conventional Agriculture
06 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by researchers from RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau and BOKU University has shown that permaculture can significantly...
Economy
Surplus Milk Powder: Dairy Industry’s New Problem
06 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Cooperative and private dairies are holding an estimated 3-3.25 lakh tonnes (lt) of Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) stocks at...
Economy
86th Session of the Executive Committee of Codex Alimentarius Commission
05 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s Participation in the 86th Session of the Executive Committee of Codex Alimentarius Commission, which was held at the...
Economy
Zinc’s Groundbreaking Impact on Nitrogen Fixation and Climate-Friendly Farming
04 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers in France have discovered the crucial role of zinc in promoting the health and productivity of legume crops. ...
Economy
Disparity in Cereals Production and Consumption
24 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The demand for cereals for direct household consumption is falling in India, but it is rising for use in...
