Page-6 of Agriculture Current Affairs
India’s Biostimulant Regulation
India’s Agriculture Ministry recently took strong steps to regulate biostimulants amid rising farmer complaints. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed states to stop forcing farmers to buy...
Assam Launches Milk Subsidy Scheme
The Assam government has recently introduced a subsidy scheme offering Rs 5 per litre of milk to dairy farmers. This initiative aims to increase milk production and improve...
India Raises Reserve Prices For Wheat And Rice
The Government of India has increased the reserve prices of wheat and rice from its strategic foodgrain reserves for the fiscal year 2025-26. This move aims to manage...
2025 OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook
Recent data from the 2025 OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook marks a major shift in global cereal consumption. By 2034, only 40 per cent of cereals will be used directly...
New Gecko Species
The discovery of a new gecko species in Assam has attracted attention in biodiversity circles. Named *Cnemaspis brahmaputra*, this diurnal reptile was found near the Dirgheswari Temple on...
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
The Union Cabinet approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) in 2025. This new agricultural scheme aims to develop 100 districts through the convergence of 36 schemes...
Eco-Friendly Locust Control Through Pheromone Manipulation
Recent locust swarms have caused severe agricultural damage across East Africa, Pakistan, and India. The 2019-2020 outbreak was the worst in 25 years. Traditional pesticide use harms the...
India Launches First Weather Derivatives Market
India has taken a major step in climate risk management by launching its first weather derivatives market. The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) partnered with the India...
CIMMYT’s Role and Challenges
India’s wheat sector continues to rely heavily on advanced breeding research led by CIMMYT, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. Founded by Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug, CIMMYT...
Climate Change Threatens Global Crop Yields Severely
Recent studies reveal alarming impacts of climate change on global agriculture. Rising temperatures are expected to reduce yields of major staple crops drastically by 2100. Despite farmers adapting...
High-Yielding Rice Varieties Boost Delta Paddy Farming
Recent developments in rice cultivation have introduced two new short-duration varieties, ADT 59 and ADT 53, developed by the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai. These varieties...
