Posted in Economy Agriculture

Minimum Support Price (MSP)

Farmers of Punjab started a three-day ‘rail roko’ agitation to enact a Minimum Support Price (MSP) law for all crops based on the Swaminathan Commission report.

M.S. Swaminathan
Posted in Agriculture Science & Technology

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

M.S. Swaminathan, the agricultural scientist known as the father of the Green Revolution in India passed away.

Posted in Agriculture

Kalanamak Rice

Context: Swati Nayak (scientist, International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre), known for her research on climate-resilient and nutritious…

Posted in Agriculture Economy

Tea in India

Small tea farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district have been hit by a drop in tea leaf prices over the last few months.

Posted in Economy Agriculture Economy Institutions

Rubber Board

Rubber Board, jointly with the Central government and the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, is implementing a project to expand the area under natural rubber in the North-eastern States.

Posted in Economy Agriculture

Rice and Wheat

India’s production of both rice and wheat hit all-time highs last year, according to Agricultural Ministry data.

Posted in Economy Agriculture Economy Schemes and Initiatives

6th Minor Irrigation Census

Recently, latest edition of the Minor Irrigation Census (MIC) finds that electricity is the dominant source of power to extract water, over diesel, windmills, and solar pumps.

Posted in Agriculture Environment

Nano Liquid Urea

A recent opinion paper has questioned the scientific authenticity of Nano liquid urea produced by the country’s largest fertiliser manufacturer Indian Farmers and Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO).

Nutrient Based Subsidy
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Agriculture Economy

Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Regime

Standing Committee of Parliament on Chemicals and Fertilizers reports called for ending the import dependence on fertilizers such as urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP), muriate of potash (MOP), and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK).