Agriculture for Mains

What is Contract Farming? It refers to bipartite agreements made between the farmer and the sponsoring company where, the latter […]

Context: The Prime Minister flagged off 100 “kisan drones” in different parts of the country for spraying pesticides and other

Why is India not Self Sufficient in Edible Oils Production? Four main concerns for oil seed and oil producers in

Facts: Dairy is the single-largest agri-commodity in India. It contributes 5% to the national economy and employs 80 million dairy farmers directly. A revival

What is a “Farmers Producer Organization” (FPO)? FPO is a group of farmers that come together to achieve synergy in

Cage Aquaculture: Cage aquaculture involves the growing of fishes in existing water resources while being enclosed in a net cage which allows

Agriculture/Farm Mechanization: Mechanised agriculture is the process of using agricultural machinery to mechanise the work of agriculture. To boost up

The budget announced a farm support scheme for farmers owning up to 2 hectares of lands. These farmers will get

Agriculture Export Policy It is aimed at doubling agricultural exports and integrating Indian farmers and agricultural products with the global

Current scenario of Indian Agriculture Indian agriculture is characterised by low scale and low productivity. About 85% of the operational