Feminization of Agriculture
As per the 10th Agriculture Census (2015-16), the percentage of female operational holdings in the country has increased from about 13% during 2010-11 to around 14% during 2015-16.
Agriculture, contributing around 18% of the GDP...
NEED OF GENDER EQUALITY IN STEM EDUCATION
India comes 2nd in ranking in countries with the largest population, having the largest democracy. Women play an integral role in the development of the nation and for many years, an ideal woman is...
Budget 2021: What’s Inside For Agriculture
Article 112 of the Indian Constitution embodies the Annual Financial Statement that explicitly details estimated receipts and expenditure of the government for the financial year and depicts a perspicuous portrayal of the financial position...
Honey Adulteration in India
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recently released results of an investigation it had conducted into the quality of honey being produced in India.
The investigation uncovered that nearly all brands of honey sold...
Mega food park scheme
Under the center’s umbrella scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), the ministry of food processing industries is implementing the mega food park scheme, introduced in 2008. This scheme aims to provide modern infrastructure...
Nanotechnology in Agriculture
As we all know, the current world population is 7.8 billion which is expected to reach nearly 9.8 billion in 2050 which implies the need for new systems and technology to ensure food security....
Pesticides Ban: Masterstroke or Misfire?
The government has drafted a plan to ban 27 pesticides out of 66, under reviewing hazardous pesticides. The expert committee in 2018 was successful in banning 18 pesticides, but now it is time for...