Opinion
BRICS Grain Exchange: A Bid to Free the Global South from Agribusiness Dependence
The 18th BRICS Summit’s New Delhi Declaration prioritises agrobiodiversity, farmers’...
Why Many Small Food-Processing Units Stall Before Year Three?
Government model project reports for 40 agri and food-processing businesses reveal...
India’s Next Fertilizer Frontier: From Urea Self-Reliance to Raw-Material Self-Reliance
India’s next fertilizer challenge is securing raw materials and energy alongside...
Beyond Bhu-Aadhaar: Can India’s Land Stack Work Harder for the Farmer?
India’s Land Stack is moving beyond digitised land records through Bhu-Aadhaar and...
Poultry Feed Costs Rise 25 Percent, Put India’s Poultry and Egg Sector Under Pressure
India’s growing poultry sector faces rising feed costs as maize, DORB and other...
Building Smarter Supply Chains: How Technology Is Solving Agro-Processing's Efficiency Challenges
Technology is transforming agro-processing supply chains by replacing fragmented...
The Growing Role of Non-Bank Credit in India's Agrifood Economy
India’s agrifood economy is seeing a growing role for NBFCs, fintechs and other...
Transforming India’s Cotton Productivity: Rasi Seeds’ Innovations and Vision
Rasi Seeds Chairman Dr M Ramasami outlines how Bt hybrids transformed India’s cotton...
PM-KISAN’s Next Phase should Follow the Farm Calendar
PM-KISAN’s five-year extension up to 2030-31 offers an opportunity to link predictable...
Sugar Crisis: Policy Failures, Faulty Estimates and the Cost of Ignoring Research
Sugar prices in India are reaching record levels, but the crisis is not solely the...
BEYOND THE BAG: How Biologicals Can Reduce India’s Dependency on Chemical Fertilizers
India's heavy dependence on chemical fertilizers has reduced nutrient use efficiency,...
India's Fertilizer Crossroads: From Crisis to Competitive Advantage
India's fertilizer subsidy driven model has ensured food security but created excessive...
Understanding India's Fertilizer Challenge: Crisis Assessment, Geopolitical Vulnerabilities and Strategic Framework
India's heavy dependence on imported fertilizers has emerged as a major strategic...
From Lab to Land: Why Are Krishi Vigyan Kendras Falling Short of Their Full Potential?
India's 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have significantly improved farm productivity,...
Sustainable Palm Oil Production Key to India's Long-Term Edible Oil Security
India must improve domestic palm oil productivity rather than expand cultivation...
Gulf Crisis Exposes India’s Import Vulnerability, Its Time to Reduce Dependence on Fertilizer Imports
The Gulf conflict has disrupted global fertilizer and gas supplies, driving up prices...
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