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India Permits Wheat Exports After Four-Year Ban

India permitted limited wheat exports in 2026 after a ban that began on 13 May 2022. The government approved 2.5 million tonnes of wheat and 0.5 million tonnes...

May 4, 2026 Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Moths Hear Plant Sounds to choose Egg-Laying Spot: New Study

Recent research reveals that moths can hear sounds produced by plants, conducted by a team of 17 Israeli researchers, was published last month. It explores how female moths...

December 11, 2024 Agriculture Current Affairs

RuTAG 2.0 Annual Review Meeting Highlights

The first annual review meeting of Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 occurred on December 5-6, 2024, at SKUAST in Srinagar, Kashmir. The meeting aimed to assess the...

December 9, 2024 Agriculture Current Affairs

CGIAR’s Strategy for Resilient Drylands 2030

Drylands support a portion of the global population, which provides livelihoods for 2.7 billion people. However, many dryland areas face degradation. CGIAR has launched the 2030 Global Strategy...

December 7, 2024 Agriculture Current Affairs

Govt Introduces ‘Anna Chakra’ to Improve Food Supply Chain

The Government of India has introduced an innovative tool, ‘Anna Chakra’ to enhance the Public Distribution System (PDS), which aims to streamline food supply chains and improve subsidy...

December 6, 2024 Government Schemes Current Affairs

World Soil Day 2024 Observed on December 05

World Soil Day is celebrated annually on December 5 and commemorates its 10th anniversary. This year’s theme is “Caring for Soils – Measure, Monitor, Manage”, which focuses on...

December 6, 2024 Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs

National Milk Day Observed on November 26

National Milk Day was celebrated on November 26, 2024, which took place at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. It marked the 103rd birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese...

November 27, 2024 Awards, Honours & Persons in News

FAO Supports India’s Fishing Sector Adaptation

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is assisting India in addressing climate change impacts on aquaculture. Manuel Barange, the FAO’s Fisheries & Aquaculture Division Director, brought to light...

November 22, 2024 Agriculture Current Affairs

Candidatus Phytoplasma: New Microbe Threatens Sesame Crop Yields

Recent findings reveal a new microbe harming sesame crops in Midnapore, West Bengal, which raises concerns for farmers and the agricultural community. Sesame, known as the “Queen of...

November 22, 2024 Agriculture Current Affairs

Global Hunger Crisis Deepens Despite Food Surplus

In 2023, global hunger reached alarming levels, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported an increase in hunger since 2019, which aim of achieving Zero...

November 21, 2024 Agriculture Current Affairs

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