Vertical Farming: A silent Revolution in Agriculture

The current world population is 7.7 billion (April 2019). According to the United Nations, the global population is to reach 10 billion by 2050 and therefore the food production should increase by 70%. What is Vertical Farming? Vertical Farming is the process of growing agricultural crops in vertical stacks in door, in a controlled environment. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Sector • Carbon emissions • farming • Future India: Science and Technology • Science and Technology • Sustainable Farming • UNEP • vertical farming

106th Session of Indian Science Congress Inaugurated

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at the 106th session of the Indian Science Congress. The 106th Indian Science Congress is being held at Jalandhar. The theme of the 106th science congress is ‘Future India: Science and Technology’. Reflecting on the theme of ‘Future India: Science and Technology’, PM Modi said that he would ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Category: Places in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Future India: Science and Technology • Indian Science Congress • Jai Anusandhan • Jai Jawan • Jai Kisan • Jai Vigyan • Jalandhar • Professor J. L. Simonsen • Professor P. S. MacMahon