Agriculture for Mains

Background The land is both an asset and a source of livelihood for poor people in rural areas. Many informal jobs in […]

 Key Facts: India has been the largest producer of milk in the world for the past 15 years. Per capita

Context: The declining availability and accessibility of water necessitate strengthening the water management measures. In this regard, the focus should

Impact of Green Revolution: Increased productivity Increased public investment in irrigation and market infrastructure. Guaranteed minimum support price incentivised the cultivation of

Constraints Faced currently: The farmers in the country face various constraints such as : Accessing agricultural inputs, Markets, Finance, Human

Context: Government claims that Swaminathan Committee recommendations are used in calculation of MSP. Protesting Farmers claims that government is using

Impact of IR : Three Industrial revolutions reduced the dominance of the agriculture sector. They made the service and manufacturing

Context: In 2016, the Government has set a target of doubling farmers’ income by the year 2022. Doubling farmer’s income

Facts: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has noted in its latest Grain: World Markets and Trade report that exports of wheat and rice from

Facts: India spends between 0.7 to 0.8% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on R&D.  Reasons for the low investment: