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The National Horticulture Mission: A Catalyst for India’s Horticultural Revolution Introduction India, with its diverse agro-climatic zones and rich biodiversity, possesses immense potential for horticulture. The sector plays a pivotal role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, income generation, and food security. Recognizing the importance of horticulture, the Government of India launched the … Read more
Empowering Indian Agriculture: A Deep Dive into the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana The Indian agricultural sector, the backbone of the nation’s economy, faces numerous challenges, including post-harvest losses, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to markets. To address these issues and enhance the livelihoods of farmers, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan … Read more
NATURAL Resources OF INDIA What are Natural Resources ? Natural resources are useful raw materials that we get from the Earth. They occur naturally, which means that humans cannot make natural resources. Instead, we use and modify natural resources in ways that are beneficial to us. The materials used in human-made objects are natural resources. Some … Read more
POVERTY alleviation schemes of India Public Distribution System The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system of management of scarcity through distribution of food grains at affordable prices. Over the years, PDS has become an important part of Government’s policy for management of food economy in the country. PDS is supplemental in nature and … Read more
The Legacy of the 1988 National Forest Policy: A Critical Assessment of its Achievements The National Forest Policy of 1988, a landmark legislation in India’s environmental history, aimed to address the pressing issue of deforestation and promote sustainable forest management. This policy, with its ambitious goals and comprehensive approach, has left an indelible mark on … Read more
Rain-fed Agriculture: A Vital Lifeline in a Changing Climate Rain-fed agriculture, the practice of cultivating crops solely reliant on rainfall for water, sustains a significant portion of the global population. It plays a crucial role in food security, particularly in developing countries where access to irrigation is limited. However, this system faces increasing challenges due … Read more
Ozone (O3) is a molecule made up of three atoms of Oxygen (O), and is mostly found in the strato- sphere, where it protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Although it represents only a tiny fraction of the Atmosphere, ozone is crucial for life on Earth. The stratospheric ozone layer forms a … Read more
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (Redd) is a set of steps designed to use market/financial incentives in order to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from deforestation and forest degradation. Its original objective is to reduce Green House Gases but it can deliver “co-benefits” such as INFRASTRUCTURE. Water Pollution: Deforestation can lead to … Read more
Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan: Boosting Agriculture and Empowering Farmers Introduction India, a nation with a rich agricultural heritage, has long been grappling with the challenges of ensuring food security for its vast population. The agricultural sector, the backbone of the Indian economy, employs a significant portion of the workforce and contributes substantially to the national GDP. … Read more
SEED Industry India is the fifth largest seed market across the globe. It is expected to grow at more than 15% during 2017–2022, and can reach a value of more than US$ 7 Billion by 2022. The seed market is majorly contributed by non-vegetable seeds such as corn, Cotton, paddy, wheat, sorghum, sunflower and Millets. … Read more