Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Makhana
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The Bihar government has urged the Centre to declare a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for makhana, a significant aquatic...
Agriculture
Economy
Current Affairs
Government to Launch AgriSURE
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: 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 | blogwebContext: 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 | blogwebAbout: 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 | blogwebContext: 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 | blogwebContext: 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 | blogwebContext: 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 | blogwebContext: 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 | blogwebContext: 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 | blogwebContext: The demand for cereals for direct household consumption is falling in India, but it is rising for use in...
Economy
Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR): TAR-WATTAR Technique
19 June 2024 | blogwebContext: Principal agronomist at Punjab Agricultural University(PAU), Ludhiana headed the development of the ‘Tar-wattar’ DSR technology to reduce water usage....
Current Affairs
Overview of Chilies and Their Impact
18 June 2024 | blogwebContext: Food safety authorities in Denmark have issued a recall for three varieties of spicy instant noodles from South Korea...
Economy
APEDA Facilitates Export of MD 2 Pineapples
15 June 2024 | blogwebContext: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated first consignment of MD 2 pineapples to United Arab...
Economy
India’s SECI Seeks Long-Term Green Ammonia Supply
12 June 2024 | blogwebContext: State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has recently issued a tender to select eligible suppliers for the supply...
Economy
State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 Report
11 June 2024 | blogwebContext: As per the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 report by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), for...
Economy
Crops in India
06 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the Third Advance Estimates of Major Agricultural Crops for the...
Economy
Fruit Juice
05 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive mandating all Food Business Operators (FBOs)...
Economy
National Coordination Committee for World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan Holds First Meeting
05 June 2024 | blogwebContext: National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC) for the World’s largest grain storage plan holds its first meeting in Delhi. ...
Economy
Every Rupee invested in agri research yields Rs. 13.85: Study
07 May 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent working paper has revealed that every rupee invested in agricultural research yields a return of Rs. 13.85...
