Farmers' protest: What is the Swaminathan Commission? What did it recommend? A fresh spotlight is being shone on the Swaminathan Commission in the backdrop of the farmers' protests. Established in 2004 by the erstwhile UPA regime, the commission headed by Professor MS Swaminathan made several recommendations including bringing a law on MSP, which is the key ...
The drone moment of Indian agriculture .Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
Post See new posts Conversation Dr Mansukh Mandaviya @mansukhmandviya The "Drone Moment" of Indian agriculture is here! My article on how the agri-drone technology is proving to be a real breakthrough in modernising and transforming our farming practices- Heralding a “drone movement”.
India’s agricultural growth records sharpest decline in 4.5 yrs on account of erratic monsoon
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in its first advance estimate for the kharif crop has projected a dip of about 9 million metric tonnes (mmt) of foodgrains on year Agricultural support to total GDP remained subdued in Q2 on account of erratic monsoon thereby leading to a fall in crop output India’s July-September agricultural growth saw ...
Centre to sell more wheat in open market Financial Express
Centre to sell more wheat in open market Financial Express Mumbai|September 26, 2023 TO PREVENT A rise in wheat prices, the government is likely to sell more grain from the Food Corporation of India's (FCI's) stocks in the open market, food secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Monday. SANDIP DAS "There is no shortage of wheat in the country and ...
Govt tweeks forest laws
The goverment is trying to make a business out of forest land and has enacted certain amendments to the laws covering them which are now known as 2023 amendments. Started in 2015 first.... Read more