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Field Studies Find Nano Urea Failing to Match Conventional Fertilizers in Crop Yields
A two-year Punjab Agricultural University trial discovered paddy and wheat harvests declined substantially from nano urea usage versus normal nitrogen fertilizers, contradicting tall corporate claims. Understanding Nano Urea Nano urea launched by cooperative IFFCO in 2021 comes in 500 ml ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Tur Dal Procurement Portal
Furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a multilingual portal enabling direct procurement of tur dal from registered farmers by government agencies at competitive rates. The platform aims to boost domestic ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Government Adds 34 Lakh Farmers Back to PM-KISAN Scheme
The Indian government has re-enrolled 34 lakh farmers under its PM-KISAN program after numbers dropped over 20% from peak levels in 2022. This comes amidst a nationwide yatra to saturate coverage. PM-KISAN Benefits and Eligibility The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Dr P. Indira Devi Conferred Prestigious ISAE Fellow 2023 Title
Dr P. Indira Devi, an eminent agricultural economist from Kerala, has been conferred the distinguished title of ISAE Fellow 2023 by the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE). This recognition highlights her trailblazing contributions spanning over three decades in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Jute Corporation of India Launches ‘Paat-Mitro’ App for Jute Farmers
The Jute Corporation of India took a significant step toward supporting jute farmers by launching the ‘Paat-Mitro’ app. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, inaugurated the app, which aims to provide essential knowledge to farmers for optimal jute cultivation and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
NCRB Data on Farmer Suicides
The year 2022 witnessed a distressing surge in farmer suicides across India, according to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), released on December 4, 2023. The grim statistics reveal a 3.7% increase in such cases, with ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs