GS Paper: Major Crops & Cropping Patterns
Major Crops & Cropping Patterns
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Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.
Soil Health Card – A Tool For Agri Revolution Launched by the central government in February 2015, the scheme is tailor-made to issue ‘Soil card’ to farmers which will carry crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and fertilizers required for the individual farms. Agriculture as primary activity in India Agriculture since ages is the mainstay of the… Continue reading Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.
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Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
The market for organic food in this country is likely to treble in the next four years, according to a report from business chamber Assocham and TechSci Research, a non-government body. source What is organic farming? Need for organic farming in India Key characteristics of organic farming Steps taken by the Government to promote organic… Continue reading Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
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Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
Pulses are important source of protein, high in fibre content and provide ample quantity of vitamins and minerals. India having the largest shares about 25% production, about 33% acreage and about 27% consuming of total pulses of the world. Although India is the highest producer of pulses in the world, its domestic demand outstrips domestic… Continue reading Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
