Throw light on the contribution of agriculture to GHG emissions. Suggest measures that can be undertaken to address the challenges in reducing agriculture’s carbon footprint in India.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian Economy. With climate change, there is an increased need for scrutiny of agriculture as a source of Greenhouse gas emissions. GHG Emissions from Agriculture: Methane – Rice cultivation by flooding the fields is ..

Topics: GS-III: Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of India • GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

Discuss the challenges faced by jute industry in India. What are the steps taken by the government to address these challenges?

Jute is a biodegradable natural fibre that is used for variety of purpose like making ropes, gunny bags for packaging, etc. Challenges faced by Jute industry: The small size of Jute making firms. The use of obsolete machinery and technology. ..

Topics: GS-III: Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of India • GS-III: Storage Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Related Issues • GS-III: Issues Related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Discuss the significance of the indigenous manufacturing of Calcium Nitrate & Boronated Calcium Nitrate in India.

Calcium Nitrate along with Boron as fortified fertilizers are used as a water-soluble fertilizer in agriculture. This product is also used in wastewater treatment and to increase the strength of cement concrete. Calcium and Boron as nutrients are of immense ..

Topics: GS-III: Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of India

The Proposal of the government to give fillip to Zero Budget Natural Farming is criticized as a hurried move. What are the concerns of the scientific community against Zero Budget Natural Farming?

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden budget speech announced a proposal to address widespread farmers distress through zero budget technique that would take India’s agriculture sector ‘back to basics’. Zero Budget Natural Farming Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) ..

Topics: GS-III: Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of India

What are potential, opportunities and challenges for Floriculture in India?

Floriculture refers to the cultivation and management of ornamental, especially flowering plants. Potential of Floriculture in India: Floriculture has the great potential to develop and flourish in India due to the following opportunities: India’s location in tropical and subtropical zone ..

Topics: GS-III: Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of India

Despite huge demand for palm oil, why the the area under cultivation of palm has not increased in India?

Even though India is the fourth-largest grower of oilseeds India relies on imports to meet over 70 per cent of its vegetable oil requirements and about 60 per cent of the requirement is met through palm oil. Measures to increase the ..

Topics: GS-III: Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of India