agriculture

National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA): Shielding India’s Farms from Climate Crisis

National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA): Shielding India’s Farms from Climate Crisis Introduction India, a nation heavily reliant on agriculture, faces a formidable challenge: the escalating impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events are wreaking havoc on farmlands, threatening food security and the livelihoods of millions. Recognizing this … Read more

Surge Irrigation

Surge Irrigation: A Modern Approach to Water Conservation and Crop Optimization In an era marked by increasing water scarcity and the urgent need for sustainable agricultural practices, optimizing water usage has become paramount. Surge irrigation, a relatively new and innovative irrigation technique, has emerged as a promising solution to address these challenges. This article delves … Read more

Food security, Agricultural pricing, Food Procurement and Public Distribution System

WHO Defines Food Security to exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Food security has three interlinked contents such as :- Availability of food, Access to food and absorption of food. Food … Read more

Alternative Policy Initiatives In Agricultural Marketing

 Alternative policy initiatives in agricultural Marketing More than three-fifths of India’s Population draws their livelihood from agriculture that adds just one-fifth to its GDP. There should be obvious serious concerns about efficient functioning of this sector both in terms of its output / productivity and its marketing. While output and productivity are supply … Read more

Rajasthan : Schemes and Projects

Rajasthan : Schemes and Projects   Rajasthan Bhamashah Yojana The State Government of Rajasthan has introduced the Bhamashah Yojana and Bhamashah card to empower Women. Under the scheme, the women from below POVERTY line (BPL) families are benefited through direct benefit transfer. The beneficiary of the scheme will get the amount directly into their bank … Read more

Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): Expanding Irrigation and Reducing Delays

Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): Expanding Irrigation and Reducing Delays Introduction India, a land of diverse landscapes and climates, heavily relies on agriculture for its economy and sustenance. However, the country faces significant challenges in ensuring food security, particularly due to erratic rainfall and limited irrigation infrastructure. Recognizing the critical need for expanding irrigation facilities, … Read more

Rural Credit and Financial Institutions

68.84% of the Population in India is rural based and majority of them depends on agriculture for a living. Enhanced and stable Growth of the agriculture sector is important as it plays a vital role not only in generating purchasing power among the rural population by creating on-farm and off-farm EMPLOYMENT opportunities but also through … Read more

Export Subsidy

What is an Export Subsidy? An export subsidy is a government policy that provides financial assistance to domestic firms that export their goods and services. This assistance can take many forms, such as direct payments, tax breaks, or government-provided insurance. The goal of export subsidies is to make it more profitable for domestic firms to … Read more

Peasant, Women, Tribal and Workers Movements

Peasant, Women, Tribal and Workers Movements Peasant Movement:  Peasant movements or agrarian struggles have taken place from pre-colonial days. The movements in the period between 1858 and 1914 tended to remain localised, disjointed and confined to particular grievances. Well-known are the Bengal revolt of 1859-62 against the indigo plantation system and the ‘Deccan riots’ of … Read more

Microbiology

 Microbiology Microbiology is the study of microbes or the living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye. These living things can be seen only with the use of a Microscope. These life forms are called Microorganisms or microbes. Microorganisms include bacteria, archaea, viruses, protozoa, microscopic Fungi and yeasts, … Read more