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Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme

Pilot Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) in India: A Comprehensive Overview

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Introduction Agriculture in India is highly dependent on weather conditions. Variability in rainfall, temperature extremes, droughts, floods, and unseasonal events can significantly affect crop yields. Traditional crop insurance schemes often struggled to provide timely relief to farmers due to delayed loss assessments and area-based compensation models. To address these challenges, the Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme…

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Agroforestry: A Solution for Climate Adaptation

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Introduction Climate change has emerged as a significant threat to global food security, ecosystem balance, and rural livelihoods, particularly in countries like India where agriculture remains the mainstay of millions. Erratic rainfall patterns, increasing temperatures, soil degradation, and the loss of biodiversity are intensifying farming challenges. In this context, agroforestry has gained prominence as a…

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Vertical Aquaponics: A Fusion of Agriculture and Aquaculture

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Introduction As the global population continues to grow and arable land becomes scarce, sustainable food production systems are gaining critical importance. Vertical aquaponics—a synergy of aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (growing plants in water)—has emerged as a promising solution. This innovative, space-efficient method merges vertical farming with aquaponics to create a closed-loop, symbiotic ecosystem that…

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