Rice Cultivation in India- DSR Method vs. Traditional Method
The rice is a staple food of not only India but over half of the world population. Over 3 billion people consume the cereal every…
Agriculture Issues in India
Pesticide usage in India – Issues and Solutions
The government’s recent proposal to ban 27 pesticides in India has garnered both support and opposition from various segments of the society. It is …
Contract Farming in India: objectives, Advantages, Disadvantages
The third tranche of economic measures made significant hints towards contract farming and related policy initiatives. After various state government…
Locust Attack – Causes, Concerns, Solutions
The Indian authorities recently issued a warning of possible widespread infestation of locusts in several states- stretching well into the southern region. India is only…
Role of Food Corporation of India (FCI) amidst Pandemic – Explained (updated)
The nationwide lockdown since March 25, 2020 can potentially create food shortages and hunger issues for more than 2/3rd of the Indian population whic…
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM): Objectives, Working, Advantages, Challenges
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) has recently been updated with two new software so that farmers need not have to travel a long distance to sell th…
Mega Food Park Scheme – Need, Features, Advantages, Issues
The food processing industry in India is a sunrise sector. India’s food ecosystem provide…
Food Grain Storage & Management in India
The Indian economy is currently facing a slowdown and one of the main reasons for this situation is low demand. In the Union Budget 2020, the Finance …
Livestock Sector in India – Current Status, Challenges & Initiatives
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The department of animal husbandry and dairying released the 20th livestock census in October 2019.What is livesto…
