India’s Agricultural Evolution Sector Faces Transformational Challenges and Opportunities Recent developments in India’s agricultural evolution sector highlight both challenges and opportunities as the nation adapts to global and domestic shifts in agricultural dynamics. These trends reflect a complex interplay of policy innovation, sustainability efforts, and economic strategy in transforming India’s agriculture to meet future demands.
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) : Transforming Indian Agriculture
Introduction The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is a pivotal initiative launched by the Government of India in 2007, aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring sustainable growth in the agricultural sector. Recognizing the importance of agriculture as a backbone of the Indian economy, this scheme was designed to incentivize states to invest in agriculture and allied […]
Women in Agriculture: Economic Contributions and Challenges
Women in Agriculture: Economic Contributions and Challenges Abstract: Women are vital contributors to agriculture worldwide, especially in developing nations where they support food security and rural economies. Despite their significant role, they face many challenges such as limited access to land, finance, and education, which restricts their productivity. This article explores the economic contributions of women […]
Fertilizer Subsidy Sees a Decline to Rs 1.8 Trillion in FY 24: Unraveling the Implications for Agriculture and Economic Landscape
New Delhi: The government’s fertilizer subsidy bill in FY24 is expected to fall 20-24% from the year before to ₹1.7-1.8 trillion because of lower international prices and smaller urea imports, said chemicals and fertilizer minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday. In FY23, the Centre spent ₹2.25 trillion on fertilizer subsidies, as per revised estimates. The budgeted estimates for […]
India Implements 50% Duty on Molasses Exports: Exploring the Impact on Global Trade and Agriculture
New Delhi: The government has imposed a 50% export duty on molasses, a by-product of sugarcane, with effect from Thursday, according to a government order. This decision, announced late Monday, is in response to a sugarcane shortage caused by erratic monsoon rains. The export duty is a strategic measure to regulate the supply and demand […]
Thriving at -20°C: Ladakh Farmers’ Agricultural Feat with KVK Technologies
In the high-altitude terrain of Ladakh, where snow-capped peaks and arid landscapes dominate the scenery, a remarkable agricultural transformation is unfolding. Driven by the innovative ideas and relentless efforts of scientists and experts working in the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Ladakh, the region’s farmers are now reaping the rewards of a diversified and thriving […]
Turning Agricultural Waste into Treasure: The Eco-Friendly Bio-Thermocol from paddy and wheat stubble
The Eco-Friendly Bio-Thermocol from paddy and wheat stubble developed by scientists at the Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) in Ludhiana, Punjab, a part of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR). In a remarkable breakthrough, scientists at CIPHET in Ludhiana, have successfully addressed the long-standing problem of stubble burning in Haryana […]
UN REPORT WARNS INDIA FOR SEVERE DEPLETION OF GROUNDWATER RESERVES
United Nations University — Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) issued a warning. According to the ‘Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023, 27 out of the world’s 31 major aquifers are experiencing depletion at a rate that exceeds their natural replenishment rate. The report raises severe concerns for a state like Punjab where according to […]
Plant these vegetables at home before Diwali, there will be no need to buy in winter.
Kitchen Gardening Tips: You can grow vegetables at home during the winter season and use them, let us know. If you are also fond of kitchen gardening then this news is going to be useful for you. Here we will tell you how you can grow vegetables inside your house and use them in winter. With this […]
The Heritage of Pantnagar Seeds
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pant Nagar also known as the harbinger of the green revolution, is situated in the Bhabar region of Uttarakhand. The University was established in the year 1960 on a land grant pattern, paving the way for revitalizing the backbone of the Indian economy i.e., agriculture and […]