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:
GM crops
The practice of genetically modifying crops employs advanced “gene editing” tools like CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), aimed
Minimum Support Price
The government has recently approved significant measures related to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Kharif crops. About Minimum Support
Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC)
Global Report on Food Crisis reveals persistent and escalating acute food insecurity challenges across 59 countries, driven by conflict, extreme
Pulses imports
Pulses imports in India have witnessed a significant increase in fiscal year 2024… Overview of Pulses Imports: Reasons behind Surge
Precision Farming
Director General (DG) Indian Council of Agricultural Research highlighted Precision Farming as the future of crop production at the inaugural
Pigeon pea
Pigeon Pea breeding has been revolutionized by a new fast-breeding protocol confirmed by the International Crops Research Institute for the
Potassium deficiency in soil
Recent research highlights the critical threat of potassium deficiency in soils, jeopardizing global food production. About the Potassium and its
SMART food grain Storage System Technology
SMART Food Grain Storage System Technology (SAFEETY) was successfully transferred by MeitY to Paras Defense and Space Technology Ltd. About
GM Mustard
Recently, the Supreme Court questioned the Centre on why reports from the court-appointed Technical Experts Committee (TEC) on the biosafety