Innovation in Agriculture

Innovation in Agriculture

Innovation in Agriculture Context: With the first bio-energy plant of a private enterprise starting commercial operations on October 18 in the Sangrur region of Punjab, the first wave of a renewable energy revolution with roots in agriculture is starting to take shape in India. Paddy […]

IAS Current affairs - J Form

J Form

J Form Context: • The Punjab Mandi Board has decided to digitise the J form in order to bring in transparency. What is J Form? • J form is the sale receipt of a farmer’s agricultural produce in mandis (grain market). • These forms were […]

UPSC Current affairs - Crop Diversification

Crop Diversification

Crop Diversification Context: • The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in the Original Green Revolution States viz; Haryana, Punjab & Western Uttar Pradesh since 2013-14 to divert the […]