GM Crops- Significance, Concerns & Approval Process
Supreme Court delivers a split verdict on PILs challenging GM Mustard’s approval. Key highlights of the judgement: About GM Crops:
Bamboo Cultivation- Conditions & Uses
Recently, National Symposium on Bamboo was held by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), in partnership with
Makhana (Foxnut/ Black Diamond /gorgon nut)
The Bihar government has urged the Centre to declare the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for makhana. About Makhana: Climatic Conditions
What causes food inflation?
Table of Content What is Inflation? What causes inflation? 1. Demand-Pull Inflation: 2. Cost-Push Inflation: 3. Built-In or Wage-Price Inflation:
GM crops
The practice of genetically modifying crops employs advanced “gene editing” tools like CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), aimed
Output from agriculture and allied sectors
The National Statistical Office (NSO) has recently published a report detailing the value of output from agriculture and allied sectors
No-till Farming
No-till farming is a method of growing crops without disturbing the soil, done using specialized equipment. It has several advantages
Minimum Support Price (MSP) in India
The Minimum Support Price (MSP) in India serves as a government-backed mechanism to safeguard farmers from sudden drops in agricultural
Cash crops
Cash crops play a vital role in the agricultural sector, offering substantial economic benefits. Although they cover a mere 15%
Cropping systems
Cropping systems in India is a traditional practice performed since ages where localisation of cropping system has resulted due to