Sunday, 26 March, 2023
TopicAgriculture

Topic: Agriculture

With MSP procurement for first time, ‘tricky’ moong spells good gains in Punjab mandis

Abhishek Dey -
Moong procurement on MSP of Rs 7,275/quintal has started in Punjab, with govt expecting yield of 4.75 lakh quintals. Farmers are optimistic, but crop is tricky to grow and harvest.

Nations sanctioning Russia must know concern over global hunger not unfounded, defuse panic

Clara Ferreira Marques -
The problem, of course, is that this war is between two countries which are among the world’s largest food exporters.

Answer to climate shocks? Heat-resistant wheat from ICAR hits markets, ‘grows in 100 days’

+TFP Mohana Basu -
'Pusa Ahilya' or HI 1634 is said to allow later sowing without risk of heatwave effects, and have a high yield potential of 70.6 quintals per hectare.

14 crops and a prayer — why Modi govt’s latest MSP increases ride a lot on hope

+TFP Sayantan Bera -
The govt Wednesday raised support prices for 14 crops by 6 per cent, on an average — the highest in four years.

G-7 sees Modi’s ban on wheat exports as an obstacle to combating rising food prices

Bryce Baschuk -
India could play a key role in averting a downward spiral of food protectionism at this week’s WTO conference in Geneva.

From tomatoes to wheat, Indian crop forecasting is in the grip of a Raja Todar Mal problem

+TFP Sayantan Bera -
India’s U-turn on wheat exports is a result of incorrect estimates derived from an archaic crop forecasting system devised 4 centuries ago by emperor Akbar’s finance minister.

Early monsoon may lead to bumper harvests

Pratik Parija -
Monsoon normally arrives in Kerala on 1 June. An early arrival may boost output of crops like rice and oilseeds.

‘Grow indigo in 3 kathas of each bigha’ – How the British forced Indians into debt, starvation

MAP Academy -
Indigo has made its mark in history as a colonial crop, but what makes this dye such an important agricultural and social symbol?

Cotton, other crops shouldn’t meet fate of wheat. Govt needs an empowered group

Siraj Hussain -
The examples of wheat, chana and cotton show agricultural markets are volatile. Govt needs to constantly fine-tune policies.

This paddy cultivation technique is Punjab govt’s answer to ‘save water, avoid crisis’

Abhishek Dey -
Worried that water will likely become a big political issue in Punjab in coming years, AAP govt pushing for wider adoption of 'direct seeding of rice' for paddy cultivation.
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In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

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Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

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No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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