23-February-2024: Decline in Saffron Production, Climate-Smart Villages, AI Predicts, BPSC Admit Card, India Hemp Expo

23 February 2024

• Decline in Saffron Production in Kashmir's Pampore, Expert Suggests Solutions

  Pampore, known as the saffron city of Kashmir, has been grappling with a troubling trend in saffron production over recent years. What was once a flourishing industry for over four decades, is now facing uncertainty, leaving local farmers in a state of concern.

• Climate-Smart Villages In Tamil Nadu To Improve Soil Health

  Tamil Nadu's Minister of Agriculture, MRK Panneerselvam, has announced the creation of unique "climate smart villages" as a major step toward addressing the problems that climate change is posing to the farming industry. These villages will serve as demonstration centers for climate change mitigation technologies, benefiting farmers and stakeholders across the state.

• AI Predicts Changing Agricultural Land Suitability Dynamics Over the Next 25 Years

  In a new study published in the journal IEEE Access, scientists have utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze the shifting dynamics of agricultural land suitability over the next 25 years. The research, focusing on Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, reveals significant findings regarding the distribution of croplands in response to climate change and socioeconomic factors.

• BPSC Admit Card 2024 for Agriculture Department Exams to be Released on Feb 24

  The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), Patna, is set to release the E-Admit Card for the Bihar Agricultural Service Written (Objective) Competitive Examination on February 24, 2024. With 1051 vacancies for various posts, the exam is scheduled to be conducted from March 1, 2024, to March 4, 2024.

• India Hemp Expo 2024 Set to Revolutionise Future of Hemp Industry with a 10,000 Crore Blueprint

  The highly anticipated India Hemp Expo 2024 is gearing up to make waves in the hemp industry as it returns for its third edition, this time in Bengaluru. Scheduled to take place at the Manpho Convention Centre within the Manayata Tech Park on February 24 to 25, 2024, the expo is poised to redefine the landscape of hemp-related businesses.