Topic
Crop diversification
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- Soil, water & climate, GlobalWhat is sustainable agriculture?Sustainable agriculture aims to keep soil fertile, protect biodiversity and cut pollution while producing enough food, though it can need more labour, capital and time than conventional farming.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaCrop diversification is a sure requirement in IndiaCrop diversification lets farmers spread risk and move to more profitable crops; in India, livestock and fisheries took a growing share of farm income between 1990-91 and 2002-03.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalSustainable farming with millets: nurturing a greener tomorrowExplains why millets, which tolerate drought and need less water, fertiliser and pesticide than many staples, suit sustainable farming, and what holds back wider adoption.
- Policy & trade, IndiaCabinet approves hike in MSP for kharif cropsThe Cabinet raised the MSP for common grade paddy by Rs 72 to Rs 1,940 a quintal, with the largest increases for sesamum, tur and urad to encourage farmers to grow oilseeds and pulses.