Organic Farming, Natural Farming & Sustainability

What should you study in Organic Farming, Natural Farming & Sustainability?

• Natural farming — chemical-free; ZBNF (Padma Shri Palekar method)
• Organic certification — NPOP, PGS-India; export premium
• Millet promotion — IYOM 2023; shree anna; drought-resilient crops
• Climate-smart agriculture — heat-tolerant varieties, water-efficient crops

How often is Organic Farming, Natural Farming & Sustainability asked in UPSC Mains?

Asked in 3 of 10 years, including 2 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.

1. 2016: not asked
2. 2017: not asked
3. 2018: not asked
4. 2019: asked
5. 2020: not asked
6. 2021: asked
7. 2022: not asked
8. 2023: not asked
9. 2024: asked
10. 2025: not asked

About the Mains GS Paper III paper

GS Paper III is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management. See all 50 Mains GS Paper III topics.

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