Current Affair Category: Agriculture

Fueling Surge in Exports: India is the seventh-largest coffee producer globally with exports reaching $1.29 billion in FY 2023-24, nearly double the $719.42 million in 2020-21. Over 9,300 tonnes of coffee exported in January 2025 to key buyers like Italy, Belgium, and Russia. Rich Heritage of Coffee in India: Coffee cultivation in India began in […]

The Rubber Board of India has introduced two significant initiatives, iSNR (Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber) and INR Konnect, as part of its efforts to enhance India’s rubber industry globally and boost domestic production. iSNR (Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber) and INR Konnect The Rubber Board of India has introduced two key initiatives to enhance India’s rubber industry: iSNR (Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber): iSNR […]

Tamil Nadu’s first batch of women has been trained under the Central Government’s Namo Drone Didi scheme to assist farmers. The initiative aims to empower rural women by providing technical training in drone operations and integrating them into the farming supply chain. 2. Benefits for Farmers: The drones are used to spray fertilizers, pesticides, and […]

the National Turmeric Board : Inauguration and Chairperson: Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in New Delhi, with Palle Ganga Reddy appointed as its first Chairperson. Headquarters: The Board will be headquartered in Nizamabad, a key turmeric-producing region. Focus Areas: Research and Development: To innovate and enhance turmeric yield and quality. Value […]

Why in news ? Over the past two years, 56,000 square meters of dense forests have been developed in Prayagraj using the Miyawaki technique 1. Dense Forests Created in Prayagraj: Over the past two years, 56,000 square meters of dense forests have been developed in Prayagraj using the Miyawaki technique. The project aims to create […]

Why in News? The World Drought Atlas, jointly developed by the UNCCD and European Commission JRC, provides an n-depth view of the systemic nature of drought risks. It uses maps, infographics, and case studies to depict the cascading effects of droughts across sectors like energy, agriculture, transport, and public health. Key Points: Urgency of Global […]

The State of Food and Agriculture 2024’ (SOFA 2024): Why in News? The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has  recently released ‘The State of Food and Agriculture 2024’ (SOFA 2024). Key Findings: True Cost Accounting: The report calls for the importance of true cost accounting in agrifood systems. It helps to uncover the hidden costs […]

The Dutch gravity canal system is an impressive network of water management canals, dikes, and locks in the Netherlands designed to control water levels and manage flooding. The Netherlands, being a low-lying country with about a third of its land below sea level, relies on this system to keep the land dry and usable for […]

21st livestock census-2024:  The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi. What is the livestock census all about? Conducted every five years, the census carries out a headcount of the number of domesticated animals, poultry, and stray animals in the country. The census takes into account […]

Why in News?  Poor households globally lose 5% of their total income in an average year from heat stress and 4.4% from floods compared with households that are relatively better off, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said in a report recently, warning about the negative impacts of climate change on the […]