Tag: Agriculture
CSIR-AROMA Mission
In News The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) will organise a festival to promote lavender in Bhaderwah (Doda district) of Jammu and Kashmir. CSIR – AROMA Mission Aim: To develop and disseminate the aroma-related science and technology to reach the end users / clients of CSIR: Farmers, industry and […]
Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome Edited Plants, 2022
In News Recently ,the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) issued guidelines easing norms for research into Genetically Modified (GM) crops and circumventing challenges of using foreign genes to change crops profile. Major Highlights The ‘Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome Edited Plants, 2022’ exempt researchers who use gene-editing technology to modify the genome of the plant […]
Fertiliser Challenge
In News Recently, the war in Ukraine has disrupted fertiliser supply ahead of sowing for the Kharif season. Current scenario on Fertilisers Kharif season: The Kharif season is very crucial for India’s food security as it accounts for almost half the year’s production of foodgrains, one-third of pulses and about two-thirds of oilseeds. Therefore, a […]
Green Manure
In News Punjab Government is promoting the cultivation of green manure nowadays. Green Manure About: Green manures are crops grown specifically for building and maintaining soil fertility and structure. They are normally incorporated back into the soil, either directly, or after removal and composting. There are three main varieties of green manure, including Dhaincha, Cowpea, […]
UN’s World Food Programme (WFP)
In News The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it is in discussions with India on procurement of wheat as countries face food security challenges amid the Ukraine war. About The World Food Programme launched the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises It stated that Ukraine is facing a three-dimensional crisis of food, […]
Jute Industry
In News West Bengal is experiencing a crisis that has led to the closure of several Jute Mills. What is the issue? Closure of jute mills: With lakhs of people dependent on them, were adversely affected with many forced to shut down and many others on the verge of closure. Approximately 60 mills operating in […]
Rice Fortification
In News Recently, 600 rice mills in Telangana installed blending machines for rice fortification. About FCI approval: The mills started installing blending machines since the Food Corporation of India had agreed to buy fortified boiled rice while totally rejecting boiled rice. Current issue: The refusal of the Centre to lift boiled rice from the State […]
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Export Ban
In News Indonesia has decided that it will be banning the exports of palm oil to give relief to domestic shortage in wake of rising oil prices. About Indonesia, which is the world’s largest producer and exporter of palm oil, has decided to ban its exports and the associated raw materials. The step has been […]
Protected Cultivation
In Context Recently ,the importance of Protected cultivation was highlighted . What is Protected cultivation? It is a process of growing crops in a controlled environment which means that the temperature, humidity, light and such other factors can be regulated as per requirement of the crop. This assists in a healthier and larger production. It […]
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