Question: Which of the following crop Corteva Agriscience, a global agricultural company is going to promote through the sustainable farming in UP under an agreement with World Bank Group’s 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG)?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Cotton
d) Mustard
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- On 22 July 2021 Corteva Agriscience, a global agricultural company, announced its Plan for sustainable rice farming in UP
- Corteva Agriscience, for this purpose has inked a three-year project with the World Bank Group’s 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG).
- The project has been conceived to build the capacity of farmers on the Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technique.
- DSR technique of rice cultivation is very productive for crop growth and will enable sustainable livelihood for farmers.
- This project, called ‘Enhancing Landscape level Sustainability for Rice Production in Uttar Pradesh’.
- It provides a framework for transforming 40,000 acres of land from traditional methods of transplanting rice to the DSR technique.
- This three-year project will promote sustainable livelihood in agriculture, build the capacity of farmers on the DSR technique of rice cultivation.
- It will be done through various training programs, field demonstration sessions, market linkages.
- Socio-economic empowerment of farmers will be promoted by the market-based sustainability financing and agronomy assistance.
- Through the project, Corteva will also assist farmers with hybrid seeds and mechanized sowing services.
- The company will also help in soil testing and management of weeds and pests on the farms.
- Applying these practices can lead to 35-37 per cent reduction in water usage in rice farming.
- These practices will also equally prove useful in better soil health and reduced greenhouse gas emissions (by 20-30 per cent), supporting climate resilient precision agro-forestry in the state.
Links:-
https://www.navhindtimes.in/2021/07/23/business/corteva-to-co-lead-in-promoting-rice-production-in-up/
https://krishijagran.com/industry-news/corteva-agriscience-signs-3-year-project-with-2030-wrg-to-promote-sustainable-rice-cultivation-in-up/