Opinion

Finance Minister could not provide enough fuel to the 'first engine of growth'

Finance Minister could not provide enough fuel to the 'first engine of growth'

While the increase in the KCC limit will benefit some farmers, it is also a fact...

Renewed Push to Include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication for Basmati Rice

Renewed Push to Include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication for Basmati Rice

Efforts to include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication (GI) area for Basmati...

Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Farmers in the country are demanding a legal guarantee from the central government...

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

India's agricultural landscape is dominated by small and marginal farmers (86%),...

Agri-Trade in Trump 2.0: India needs to get ready for a tough bargain with the US

Agri-Trade in Trump 2.0: India needs to get ready for a tough bargain with the US

India’s major exports to the US include prawn and marine products, rice, coffee,...

Climate Change and Evolving Role of Research Institutions

Climate Change and Evolving Role of Research Institutions

A synergy between basic plant sciences and cutting-edge technologies is needed for...

Local Institutions for Global Challenges

Local Institutions for Global Challenges

Farming faces several global challenges. Rather, the local challenges that farmers...

India Needs New Institutions to Boost Agriculture

India Needs New Institutions to Boost Agriculture

Even though the country is a leading agricultural exporter, there is huge gap between...

Rebuilding and Reinventing Institutions for Farmers

Rebuilding and Reinventing Institutions for Farmers

Recognizing the significance of institution building for farmers, the latest issue...

India’s Food Security Needs Policy Consensus on Punjab

India’s Food Security Needs Policy Consensus on Punjab

Inadequate capacity and increased rice procurement by consuming states has led to...

Redesigning Institutions for Betterment of Farmers

Redesigning Institutions for Betterment of Farmers

Institutions have escaped close scrutiny, largely on account of their past success....

Dr. Manmohan Singh, Architect of Liberal Economy, Made Significant Contributions for Farmers

Dr. Manmohan Singh, Architect of Liberal Economy, Made Significant Contributions for Farmers

Many opposition parties that once accused the government of implementing liberalisation...

Natural farming needs scientific evaluation, implementation in phased manner

Natural farming needs scientific evaluation, implementation in phased manner

Small-scale initiatives should be undertaken to evaluate the outcomes of natural...

Abnormal temperature, DAP crisis and difficulties for Reserve Bank

Abnormal temperature, DAP crisis and difficulties for Reserve Bank

The inflation rate is already above the limit set by the Reserve Bank, while due...

Palm oil mission: Driving health and employment in rural India

Palm oil mission: Driving health and employment in rural India

Palm oil is also a highly productive crop, giving farmers a reliable source of income,...

Farmers Get Third of Veggies' Retail Price, Middlemen & Retailers Gain from Price Spikes

Farmers Get Third of Veggies' Retail Price, Middlemen & Retailers Gain from Price Spikes

Farmers receive approximately 33% of consumer price for tomatoes, 36% for onions...

Govt. approves continuation of PM-AASHA, extends groundnut and soybean procurement

PM-AASHA Scheme comprises Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and...

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VST Tillers Tractors Ltd reported 29% growth in Q3 Revenue

On a year-to-date basis, the turnover is Rs 693.12 Cr, compared to Rs 694.61Cr for same period of last year. The PBT (profit before...

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Tomato farmers in crisis as prices crash to Rs 2-5 per kg at farm level

Due to price crash, farmers are uprooting and discarding their tomato crops rather than transporting to market, as the cost of transportation...

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Discontent of BJP MLAs force Manipur CM N. Biren Singh to Resign

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has resigned amid mounting dissent within the BJP, with party MLAs demanding a leadership change....

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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Resigns Amid Ongoing Violence

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Floriculture and Horticulture Emerge as Sunrise Sectors Driving Rural Growth: Economic Survey

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