In News Recently, the Tea Board of India said it had sought a special financial package of ?1,000 crore from the Centre for the tea Industry over five years. Key Points Background: Indian tea had not been able to establish itself globally, and one of its key brands, Darjeeling Tea, was under acute stress. Significance […]
In News India overtakes other countries to become the world’s largest producer, consumer of Sugar, and second largest exporter of sugar. Key Points Production: A record amount of sugarcane—more than 5000 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT)—was produced in the nation during the sugar season Oct. to Sep. (2021–22), of which around 3574 LMT was crushed by […]
Context The department of agriculture & farmers welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost the initiative promoting millets towards the celebration of the International Year of Millets (IYOM)-2023. About Millets Umbrella term: Millets is a common term to categorize small-seeded […]
In News India’s jute economy is faltering while Bangladesh’s is flourishing. About According to the third advance estimates released by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in May 2022, it has fallen by over 13 percent in the past decade — 1.77 million tonnes in 2021-22, from 2.03 million tonnes in 2011-12. The […]
In News Recently, India has opened up the highly regulated sector of producing and processing opium to private players. About Bajaj Healthcare has become the first company to win tenders for producing concentrated poppy straw that is used to derive alkaloids that are the active pharmaceutical ingredient in pain medication and cough syrups. Bajaj Healthcare […]
In News In Andhra Pradesh, 4 school girls have been trying to get farmers to switch to Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). What is Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)? About: Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a set of farming methods that involve zero credit for agriculture and no use of chemical fertilizers. ZBNF is […]
In News As per data, India’s arabica coffee production will drop by 30% and robusta by 20% this harvest season ending January. Major reason for this drop Excessive rainfall, Plant damage, Bean splitting and Berry dropping Coffee Cultivation Climatic Conditions: Coffee plants require a hot and humid climate with temperatures ranging between 15°C and 28 […]
In Context A disparity in the prices of Robusta coffee in the international market and India has become a major cause for concern among growers in South India. Key Points The price of coffee in India is usually based on international markets, especially the London market. The price of Robusta coffee rose by about $70 […]
In News Punjab and Haryana are switching to sustainable cropping techniques to preserve groundwater. About Groundwater levels in both states have been on a rapid decline. According to the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), it decreased by about 85 percent in Punjab between 1984 and 2016. Haryana’s groundwater depletion rate is among the highest in […]
In News Recently, Bihar’s Kishanganj got a digital fertility map and farmers are raising concerns about this. Digital Fertility Map It has been prepared by the scientists of Bihar Agriculture University (BAU), Sabour, in Bhagalpur district. It is prepared using data and maps compiled using field surveys backed up by remote sensing and other environmental […]
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