Agriculture

Topic: Agriculture

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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 Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
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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.
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Irrigation In India – PMKSY, AIBP, Watershed Management, Neeranchan, etc.
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Crop Insurance – PMFBY, etc.
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Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
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Rural Distress, Farmer Suicides, Drought Measures
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Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
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Plantation Agriculture – RISPC, Tea Act, etc.
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Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
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Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.
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Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.