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Agricultural Contingency Planning
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Agricultural contingency planning involves developing district-specific strategies, including alt...
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Agricultural Trade & Food Security
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Agricultural trade is key to global food security, but can be impacted by geopolitical events and...
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Agricultural Trade and Food Security in India
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India's approach to agricultural trade is shaped by its unique socio-economic realities, prioriti...
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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
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APEDA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, established in 1985, taske...
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Agrometeorological Advisory Services (AAS)
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IMD's AAS provides timely, localised weather and crop advisories to farmers via digital platforms...
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Aquaculture Insurance in India
p.2
Aquaculture insurance, supported by schemes like PM-MKSSY, offers financial protection to fish fa...
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Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL)
p.3
BBSSL is a national cooperative for seeds, working with state agencies and local co-ops to ensure...
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Biochar Technology and its Applications
p.3
Biochar, produced from agricultural waste, offers a multi-faceted solution to India's environment...
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Blue Economy
p.3
India's Blue Economy strategy seeks sustainable economic growth from marine and freshwater resour...
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Challenges in India's Marine Fisheries Sector
p.4
The marine fisheries sector in India faces significant challenges including escalating operationa...
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Cold Water Fisheries Development
p.4
Focuses on developing fisheries in cold, mountainous regions, utilizing specific technologies and...
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Cooperative Movement and its Revitalization in India
p.4
The cooperative movement is vital for India's rural economy. The Ministry of Cooperation, establi...
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Cooperative Societies in India
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Cooperative societies are member-owned, democratically controlled enterprises promoting self-help...
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Dairy Cooperative Movement & White Revolution
p.5
India's dairy cooperative movement, initiated by the White Revolution, aims to expand its reach a...
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El Nino's Impact on Indian Agriculture
p.5
El Nino weakens the Indian monsoon, causing rainfall deficits that severely impact Kharif crops i...
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Farmer-centric Pricing Model for Seed Procurement
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A pricing model ensuring seed-producing farmers receive the highest of three benchmarks (MSP+10%,...
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Fisheries Cooperatives
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Fisheries cooperatives are voluntary associations empowering fishers through collective action, m...
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Fisheries Export Infrastructure and Value Addition
p.6
India is actively investing in modernizing its fisheries export infrastructure and promoting valu...
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Fisheries Sector Development & Aquaculture Promotion
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Government initiatives like the integrated development of reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars aim to bo...
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Impact of El Niño on Indian Agriculture and Economy
p.7
El Niño causes deficient rainfall in India, threatening kharif and rabi crops, leading to potenti...
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Integrated Development of Reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars for Fisheries
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This initiative focuses on developing fisheries in identified reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars throu...
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Letter of Authorisation (LoA) for High Seas Fisheries
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A new Indian policy instrument (LoA) to regulate and monitor Indian-flagged vessels fishing in th...
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Livestock Development & Veterinary Infrastructure
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Focuses on the importance of a strong veterinary system for overall livestock sector growth, rura...
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Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme
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Central scheme for animal disease control, offering vaccination, mobile units, diagnostics, and t...
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Monsoon Variability and its Socio-Economic Impacts
p.9
Monsoon variability, characterized by delayed onset or deficient rainfall, severely impacts India...
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Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
p.9
PMMSY is India's flagship scheme for fisheries development, aiming for a Blue Revolution by boost...
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Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)
p.9
PACS are village-level cooperative credit bodies undergoing computerization, diversification into...
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Southwest Monsoon Dynamics and Agricultural Vulnerability
p.10
The southwest monsoon is vital for India's agriculture, but a forecast deficient year, exacerbate...
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Sustainable Marine Fisheries Management
p.10
India's strategy for managing marine fisheries sustainably, extending to high seas, to ensure lon...
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Women's Empowerment in Agriculture
p.10
The Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in Maharashtra is a landmark legislation aimed at formally re...