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Application of Space Technology in India with references to Education, Agriculture and Industry. Climatic change, Floods, Cyclone, Tsunami, Natural and Manmade Disaster Management

Applications of Space Technology in India agriculture Information on crop statistics is required for planning and DECISION MAKING purposes, such as, distribution and storage of food grains, Govt. policies, pricing, procurement and Food Security and so on. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare effectively uses contemporary techniques of satellite remote sensing in such decision making. … Read more

Strip Intercropping

Strip Intercropping: A Sustainable Approach to Boosting Agricultural Productivity and Biodiversity Introduction The global demand for food is steadily increasing, driven by population growth and changing dietary preferences. This escalating demand puts immense pressure on agricultural systems, leading to concerns about environmental sustainability and food security. Conventional monoculture farming practices, while efficient in the short … Read more

Double Cropping

Double Cropping: Maximizing Yield and Profitability in Agriculture The world’s population is growing, and with it, the demand for food. Feeding this growing population requires innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. One such practice, gaining increasing popularity, is double cropping. This technique involves growing two crops in the same field within a single growing season, maximizing … Read more

Rajasthan Cropping Pattern

Rajasthan Cropping Pattern Cropping pattern means the proportion of area under various crops at a point of time. The crop statistics published by the governments are used to denote the cropping patterns. Cropping pattern is, however, a dynamic concept as it changes over space and time.The cropping patterns of a region are closely influenced by … Read more

Multiple Cropping

Multiple Cropping: A Sustainable Solution for Enhanced Food Production The world’s population is steadily increasing, putting immense pressure on food production systems to meet the growing demand. Simultaneously, climate change poses significant challenges to agricultural productivity, further exacerbating the food security crisis. In this context, multiple cropping emerges as a promising strategy to enhance food … Read more

Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme

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

Mono Cropping

The Monoculture Dilemma: Exploring the Costs and Consequences of Single-Crop Farming The vast, seemingly endless fields of golden wheat, emerald green corn, or vibrant red tomatoes are a familiar sight in modern agriculture. This uniformity, however, comes at a cost. The practice of monocropping, the cultivation of a single crop species on a large scale, … Read more

Principles of Crop Rotation

The Art and Science of Crop Rotation: Principles for Sustainable Agriculture Crop rotation, the practice of growing different crops in a planned sequence on the same land, is a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture. It’s a time-tested technique that offers numerous benefits, from boosting soil health and fertility to minimizing pest and disease pressure. This article … Read more

Climatic Elements As Factors Of Crop Growth

 Climatic Elements as factors of crop Growth The climatic factors are abiotic or non-living components of the environmental factors (outside of genetic factors) that affect plant growth and development. They are elements of Climate. There are other abiotic environmental factors, that is, topography and Soil, which are treated in a separate page.   Under … Read more

System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI): A Sustainable Revolution in Rice Production Introduction Rice, a staple food for over half the world’s population, faces increasing pressure from climate change, resource scarcity, and growing demand. Traditional rice cultivation methods, often characterized by high water and fertilizer use, are unsustainable in the long run. The System of … Read more