UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched the new ‘BHARATI’ initiative to promote India’s agri-food exports on a global scale.

Soil health forms the foundation of agricultural sustainability, food security, and ecological balance. 

On May 14, 2025, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched a novel animal vaccine called Biolumpivaxin for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in animals.

The horticulture sector, encompassing fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants, and plantation crops, plays a vital role in India's agricultural diversification, nutritional security, employment generation, and income enhancement for farmers. 

Agriculture in India is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by digitization, precision farming, remote sensing, and AI-based data analytics. 

Agriculture in India is more than an economic activity — it is a way of life. 

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), located in South-West Delhi, is a pioneering agricultural extension centre established in 1995. 

Soil and Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI) is preparing digital soil fertility maps through geospatial techniques using Soil Health Card (SHC) data.

NO₂ is a major air pollutant that enters the atmosphere and impedes crop growth and reduces their productivity.

Urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MOP) are being used excessively in the Indian agriculture sector, increasing the country's import dependence.