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Important Agriculture News 👉Wheat Procurement : The wheat procurement for the 2024-25 Rabi marketing season has surpassed last year's figures, with 262.48 lakh tonnes acquired, benefiting over 22.31 lakh farmers. Major contributions came from Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. 👉Onion Irradiation : The government plans to create a 1,00,000-tonne buffer stock of onions by irradiating them to extend shelf life and prevent shortages due to a projected 16% output decline. 👉Import Duty on Wheat: Wheat processors are calling for the removal of the 40% import duty on wheat to ease the supply shortage in the local market, as international wheat prices have surged. 👉FSSAI Warning : The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has warned traders and food businesses against the use of calcium carbide for artificial fruit ripening during the mango season, emphasizing the health risks involved. 👉Onion Prices : Onion prices have fallen by 15% due to a lack of export demand, with Indian onions being more expensive than those from Pakistan. 👉Cyclone Threat : The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a severe cyclone threat for the Bangla-West Bengal coast by Sunday. 👉Agricultural Investments : African countries are turning to India for investments in agriculture, indicating a growing interest in the sector. These snippets provide a glimpse into the current events affecting the agriculture sector in India, highlighting the government's efforts to manage supply, industry's responses to market changes, and the impact of weather conditions on farming activities.

Geographical Indication Tag Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 would be administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks- who is the Registrar of Geographical Indications. @ The Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks falls under, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) now renamed as Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and industry. @ GI tag is granted for goods (only and not for services) through the TRIPS agreement. @ Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 seeks to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India. @ Hence, services are not included under it.

PUSA YASHASVI • The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has released a new variety of wheat named Pusa Yashasvi. • It is also known as HD-3226. • It has higher genetic yield potential (at 79.6 quintals) as compared to other varieties of wheat. About the variety: • Pusa Yashasvi has a higher content of zinc, protein, and gluten (which contributes to the strength and elasticity of the dough). • The best feature of this variety of wheat is that it is highly resistant against all major rust fungi viz. yellow/stripe, brown/leaf,and black/stem. • It is compliant to the conservation agriculture. • Conservation Agriculture (CA) is defined as a sustainable agriculture production system that comprises of a set of farming practices adapted to the requirements of crops and local conditions of each region. • The farming and soil management techniques in CA protects the soil from erosion and degradation, improves its quality and biodiversity, and contributes to the preservation of the natural resources, water, and air while optimizing yields.

KARAN VANDANA : A NEW HYBRID WHEAT VARIETY Government is planning to launch a new hybrid wheat variety named Karan Vandana across the country. About Karan Vandana: • It has been developed by the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). • It is also known as DBW-187. • It is resistant to both yellow rust and white blast diseases. About Yellow Rust and Wheat Blast: • Yellow rust is a fungal disease which manifests as powdery yellow stripes on leaves. • These stripes hinder photosynthesis make the grains shrivel and stunt growth of the plant. • It is a serious disease which has been threatening wheat cultivation in the country the past few years. • All the wheat growing states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, the tarai region of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and the low lying areas of Jammu and Kashmir are susceptible to the disease. • Wheat Blast is also a fungal disease. • It prevents maturation of the actual grain which affects reproduction by causing the host to produce fewer seeds.

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