UPSC mains answer writing key words GS3
You can use these case studies in GS 3 (Agriculture Part)
🌿 1. Israel: Drip irrigation systems like Tipa (Drop) use gravity to irrigate areas without water pressure.
🌿 2. High Density Farming (Kupwara, J&K): Awareness programs converted traditional orchards into high-density orchards, tripling the harvest.
🌿 3. YSR Rythu Bharosa Kendralu (Andhra Pradesh): Provides certified quality agricultural inputs and knowledge at the village level, ensuring services from seed to sale.
🌿 4. Climate Resilient Rice-Fish Farming (Assam): Promotes fish farming in paddy fields, increasing farmers’ income and productivity.
🌿 5. Odisha Millet Mission: Promotes millet production and consumption through participation and awareness campaigns.
🌿 6. FRUITS (Karnataka): A farmer database for targeted delivery of agricultural services.
🌿 7. Singapore: Sky Greens’ vertical farming reduces land and energy use, producing locally grown vegetables.
FOOD GRAIN MANAGEMENT
🌾 1. USA: Has over 310 million tons of silo storage capacity, helping farmers store grain after harvest.
PRICE FLUCTUATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
💹 1. European Union: Uses CAP instruments like crop insurance, mutual funds, and an Income Stabilization Tool (IST).
💹 2. USA: SCO and STAX crop insurance programs provide extra protection against crop losses.
CONTRACT FARMING
🤝 1. Kenya: Exporters source fresh fruits and vegetables from small farmers through contracts.
🤝 2. India: Amul and NDDB for milk procurement; PepsiCo’s contract farming in Punjab; Ugar Sugar’s barley initiative in Belgaum.
FOOD PROCESSING AND MEGA FOOD PARKS
🏭 1. Traceability Technology: Ensures quality assurance and food safety in processed fish and fish products.
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
📘 1. USA: The National Association of Agricultural Educators teaches skills related to agriculture, food, and natural resources.
📘 2. Kerala: Farmer Field Schools promote teamwork and problem-solving through shared learning.
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