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Why Export of Wheat got Banned by the Indian Government?

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Everyone is aware of the war between Ukraine and Russia. This war is the main subject of discussion for the people as it creates excellent trouble throughout the world. As a matter of fact, both Ukraine and Russia are the major wheat-exporting countries in the world. These countries contribute about 30% of total wheat exports in the world combinedly. As of now, China is the largest producer of wheat in the world and India is the second-largest wheat-producing country in the world.  Due to this war between Russia and Ukraine, the infrastructures of both countries are getting damaged. People of these countries are struggling and are in trouble with food and other aspects. Russia is dependent on the sea route and Ukraine is dependent on the rail route for its export activities, the black sea ( the main export sea route of Russia) has now become a battle sea during this war which is why the export of this country is almost zero for now.  Now, India is having a very good opportunit...

Rice cultivation in flood prone areas in India : ( Swarna sub 1 : A rice submergence flood tolerant variety)

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  Rice is the world's most vital food crop, eaten and grown across the world with 90% of rice production and consumption occurring in Asia. Asia continent is at the guts of the worldwide rice sector. Here everyone eats around 80kg of rice per annum, In some countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Laos this number can double rising to 160kg per year. With people's lives so intertwined with rice, it can't be denied that in Asia rice is life. For Asians, rice doesn't just represent sustenance. In almost every country on the continent, this staple food is of great cultural, historical, and political significance, a shared reality that brings together all Asian Nations. Quit that rice unites Asia as the backbone of its economic development, food security, and political stability. The leading countries supported milled rice production in 2018/19: China is in first place with 148.5 million metric tons and India stood in second place with 116.42 million metric tons.  In India,...