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Ensuring Food Security: A Deep Dive into India’s National Food Security Mission (NFSM) India, with its vast population and diverse geography, faces a constant challenge in ensuring food security for its citizens. The National Food Security Mission (NFSM), launched in 2007, stands as a crucial initiative aimed at addressing this challenge. This article delves into … Read more
Economic Botany The land and waters of the earth sustain a vast assemblage of Plants upon which all other living forms are directly or indirectly dependent. These autotrophs have the remarkable property of capturing the inexhaustible energy of the sun to synthesise organic compounds which are vital for the existence of all life … Read more
Fluorosis in Telangana Even as the Telangana State is yet to tackle the dreaded disease of fluorosis in Nalgonda district caused due to presence of alarming levels of fluoride in its ground water, there is more bad news for the State. The tentacles of fluorosis that leaves people crippled is threatening to spread across the … Read more
Unlocking the Potential of Indian Agriculture: The Soil Health Card Scheme The Indian agricultural landscape is a complex tapestry woven with the threads of tradition, technology, and the ever-present challenge of feeding a burgeoning population. In this context, the Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme, launched in 2015, emerges as a crucial tool for unlocking the … Read more
Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS): Boosting India’s Food Processing Sector Introduction India, with its vast agricultural produce and a burgeoning population, holds immense potential in the food processing sector. However, the sector faces several challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, limited access to technology, and a fragmented supply chain. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive approach to … Read more
Zaid Crops: A Boon for Food Security and Income Generation The world’s population is steadily increasing, putting immense pressure on food production systems. To meet the growing demand for food, innovative agricultural practices are crucial. One such practice is the cultivation of Zaid crops, a vital component of sustainable agriculture, particularly in regions with limited … Read more
The Vital Lifeline: A Deep Dive into Irrigated Crops The world’s population is steadily growing, and with it, the demand for food. To meet this increasing demand, agriculture must become more efficient and productive. One crucial factor in achieving this goal is irrigation, the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production … Read more
Science & TechnologyFor Notes Click on the topics [su_posts template=”templates/list-loop.php” posts_per_page=”100″ tax_term=”1321″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc”] Physical Science (I)System of Units: MKS, CGS and SI (II)Definition of speed,velocity, gravity, mass, weight, force, impact, work,power and energy. (III)Solar System, relative position of Earth with respect to Sun and other planets, movement of earth and moon in solar system, lunar and … Read more
Piggery Pig farming is the raising and breeding of domestic pigs as Livestock, and is a branch of Animal Husbandry. Pigs are farmed principally for food (e.g. pork, bacon, gammon) or sometimes skinned. Breeds of pigs The indigenous pig has been the basis used for pig production for a long period of time. … Read more
Rural Development Initiatives :Karnataka Urban Ashraya/Vajpayee Urban Housing Scheme This is State Sponsored scheme implemented for urban poor and it was introduced by the Government in the year 1991-92. The annual income of the beneficiary is Rs.32,000/-. The beneficiaries are selected by the Ashraya Committee comprising both official and non official members appointed by the … Read more