Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
TopicAgriculture

Topic: Agriculture

India’s wheat planting gathers momentum, latest data shows acreage up by nearly 10%

Mayank Bhardwaj -
Indian farmers have planted wheat on 4.5 million hectares since 1 October, when the current sowing season began, up 9.7% from a year ago, showed the latest farm ministry data.

One way Indian govt can remedy food crisis and boost production — vertical farms

Harsh Vardhan -
These farms occupy buildings or shipping containers where they produce greater yields than traditional outdoor farming and use 70 to 95 per cent less water.

This govt mission is changing lives of 1.74 crore women through climate-resilient agriculture

Amarjeet Sinha -
Three-fourths of the full-time workers on Indian farms are women because men move to cities. Yet, there was little attention to uplifting them and their finances.

In throes of drought-induced famine, Kenya lifts 10-year-old ban on genetically modified crops

Mohana Basu -
Kenya was reluctant to approve import or planting of GMO crops amid health concerns. Move meant to allow imports of GMO maize available in market at cheaper cost to lower flour cost.

Why Angola is Africa’s next agricultural powerhouse

Izabela Leao -
Angola has an abundance of arable land and a diversity of climatic conditions suitable for producing a large variety of agricultural products.

States should take charge of farm subsidies, says study co-authored by ex-CEA Subramanian

Sayantan Bera -
Paper says eastern states get fraction of subsidies compared to northern states, and that Centre should focus on research and risk mitigation to deal with adverse climate events.

India imposes export curbs on rice as domestic prices rise & paddy area shrinks

Sayantan Bera -
Twenty per cent export tax on several varieties of rice. 'Circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action', says revenue dept notification.

Another reason to celebrate bajre ki roti: Indian scientist wins award for fortifying millet

Sayantan Bera -
Dhanashakti has more iron compared to regular varieties of pearl millet. Scientist Mahalingam Govindaraj says about 10 biofortified varieties have been released in last 8 years.

What’s fortified rice, why is Modi govt pushing it & why some experts aren’t excited

Sayantan Bera -
Is mass fortification answer to rampant anaemia in India? Experts concerned, say iron-fortified foods could adversely affect men and patients of thalassemia & sickle cell disease.

World is worried about India banning rice exports, but no threat to food security yet

Shweta Saini -
2022 is emerging to be unique for Indian agriculture. Both the staple crops of rice and wheat appear to be suffering production losses.
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