Subject: Agriculture

Topic: Agriculture

Current Affairs :
1.
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
2.
Seeds, Pesticides and Mechanization – HYV, Indian Seed Congress, etc.
3.
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
4.
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
5.
Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.
6.
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
7.
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
8.
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
9.
Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
10.
Irrigation In India – PMKSY, AIBP, Watershed Management, Neeranchan, etc.
11.
Crop Insurance – PMFBY, etc.
12.
Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
13.
Rural Distress, Farmer Suicides, Drought Measures
14.
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
15.
Plantation Agriculture – RISPC, Tea Act, etc.
16.
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
17.
Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.
18.
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Static :
1.
[Burning Issue] COVID-19 and its Impact on Agriculture