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Context: The High Level Group (HLEG) on Agricultural Exports set up by the Fifteenth Finance Commission has submitted its report. The Terms of Reference of the HLEG: The HLEG was set up to recommend measurable performance incentives for states to encourage agricultural exports and to promote crops to enable high import substitution. To assess export... .Read more
Updated on 1 August, 2020 GS1 Agriculture
Context: The Union government recently launched the Green-Ag Project in Mizoram, to reduce emissions from agriculture and ensure sustainable agricultural practices. About the project: Objectives: Environmental benefits: The project is designed to achieve multiple global environmental benefits in at least 1.8 million hectares (ha) of ... .Read more
Updated on 30 July, 2020 GS3 Agriculture
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Context: The Haryana Forest Department has recently begun aerial seeding across the state on a pilot basis, starting with the Aravalli region. More on the news: The pilot project will help determine the effectiveness of the technology and the dispersal mechanism. About aerial seeding: Aerial seeding is a techniq... .Read more
Updated on 30 July, 2020 GS1 Agriculture
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Context: Government has recently released the ‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’ More on news: The Guidelines have been prepared jointly by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (M/o A&FW) and Food Safety and Standards A... .Read more
Updated on 8 July, 2020 GS2 Agriculture
Context: With global supply chains being disrupted because of the COVID-19 crisis, the Indian government has given a clarion call for “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat”. Background: The government has banned 59 Chinese apps, it has stepped up effort to check imports and investments from China, even raised import duties, and asked Indians to “be vocal fo... .Read more
Updated on 6 July, 2020 GS3 Agriculture
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Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister made several landmark and historic decisions, which will go a long way in helping India’s farmers while also transforming the agriculture sector. Need for these reforms: Government interventions sometimes end up in unintended outcomes: Government intervention, sometimes though well intended, ... .Read more
Updated on 4 June, 2020 GS3 Agriculture
