Agrivoltaics on 10% land can meet 2050 power need: Joshi
Why in news? The 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference (AWC) 2026, commenced on October 21, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. This marks a monumental occasion as…
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Why stubble fires keep coming back
Why in news? With the paddy harvest, stubble fires are back, raising questions on incentives, enforcement and how burning is measured. UPSC Relevance Mains, GS3: Conservation,…
Kasturi Cotton gains as traceability in textiles turns crucial
Why in news? About 2.1 lakh bales were certified as Kasturi Cotton Bharat in 2025-26, up from 47,100 in 2023-24, as global buyers demand traceability. UPSC…
How to Finance Rural Prosperity: From Production Credit to Value Chain Finance
Why in news? A former Agriculture Secretary calls for financing India’s entire agricultural value chain, not just farm production. UPSC Relevance Prelims: Kisan Credit Card, NABARD,…
Revisiting the Farmer Question: Relevance of the Swaminathan Commission
Why in news? On M.S. Swaminathan’s death anniversary, experts call for revisiting the National Commission on Farmers’ recommendations. UPSC Relevance Prelims: National Commission on Farmers, MSP …
Coffee Board brews sustainability push with new framework
Why in news? Coffee Board published sustainability standards and is rolling out a three-level certification to boost coffee exports. UPSC Relevance Status of coffee production Sustainability…
Why Iran War, Monsoon worries could make 2026 India’s Year of Millets
Why in News? A geopolitical supply shock from the Iran conflict and a below-normal monsoon season forecast are accelerating a structural shift in India’s kharif cropping…
Improving Efficiency of Fertiliser Use in India
Why in News? Rising global geopolitical instability (E.g., tensions in West Asia, Russia-Ukraine War) has disrupted fertiliser and energy markets. This has exposed India’s heavy import…
COSOP IFAD India 2026-2033: Eight-Year Rural Partnership Decoded
The International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Government of India have agreed on a fresh Country Strategic Opportunities Programme for the eight-year cycle from 2026…
MSP Kharif Crops 2026-27: CCEA Hikes for 14 Crops Decoded
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared the MSP Kharif crops 2026-27 package on 13 May 2026, raising the minimum support prices for all 14 mandated…
Baksa Honey ODOP: Assam’s One District Product Earns 43% Export Premium in USA
A consignment of Baksa Honey, packaged in Assam and routed through Kolkata, recently cleared US customs at a price 43 percent above the prevailing wholesale rate…
India Farm Exports US Tariffs: Resilience in Rice, Spices and Seafood Amid 2026 Trade Storm
Indian agricultural exports finished 2025-26 with a paradox most analysts did not predict. Despite a sharp escalation in US reciprocal tariffs through 2025 that put roughly…