Page-9 of Agriculture Current Affairs

Climate Risks for Women in Agri-Food Systems: Hotspot Map Highlights Vulnerability

November 20, 2023

A new hotspot map, developed by an international team of researchers, reveals that women engaged in agri-food systems in Africa and Asia, including India, face the highest climate risks. The map, ranking 87 countries based on climate change threats to ..

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Maharashtra’s Climate-Resilient Agriculture Project Faces Funding Disparities and Sustainability Concerns

November 15, 2023

Since 2018, Maharashtra has initiated a pioneering project known as the Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture (pocra), aimed at helping farmers transition to climate change-resilient practices. This ambitious endeavor, implemented in 16 out of the state’s 36 districts, is touted ..

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Is India Importing GM Foods Unchecked?

November 13, 2023

Right to Information requests found India’s FSSAI lacks data on whether imported produce contains unauthorized GM varieties. It also has no recent test summaries, despite import growth. Only One Approved GM Food Crop India has approved just one GM food ..

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Demand for Baler Machines

November 11, 2023

With the Supreme Court addressing the issue of farm fires, Punjab has seen a growing demand for a machine that can help manage stubble off-site, known as ex situ stubble management. Baler Machines: A Decade of Service ‘Baler’ machines have ..

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Pusa-2090 Offers Hope to Punjab Farmers

November 9, 2023

In recent times, the issue of stubble burning in Punjab, India, has drawn significant attention due to its severe environmental impact. While farmers resort to burning crop residue to prepare fields for the next wheat crop, this practice contributes to ..

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Tea Mosquito Bug Infestation

April 20, 2023

India is the world’s second-largest tea producer after China. However, the tea industry in India has been facing a major setback due to the infestation of tea mosquito bugs. These pests, which are a type of mirid bug, feed on ..

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What is Millets Giveaway?

March 8, 2023

The Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium, a society promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Indian government, has launched a special marketing campaign called Millets Giveaway. The campaign is aimed at promoting direct purchases from small and ..

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Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela

March 5, 2023

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, inaugurated the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela. The event is being organized by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi. This year, the event is being organized ..

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