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Uncertainties loom large over emerging economies like India after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Uncertainties loom large over emerging economies like India after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The US Fed has been contemplating an increase in the interest rates, a move that...

Social justice is an issue in UP elections

Social justice is an issue in UP elections

The Budget allocations for transport, police, health and family welfare, energy,...

Gurjars can make themselves politically empowered through UP Assembly elections

Gurjars can make themselves politically empowered through UP Assembly elections

The Gurjars are not getting their desired share in the Assembly. This is mainly...

Why sugarcane and sugar industry is evergreen in UP

Why sugarcane and sugar industry is evergreen in UP

The Mulayam, Mayawati and Yogi governments have a stake in the success of the sugarcane...

Sanjeevani Budget for agriculture and cooperatives in Amrit Kaal

Sanjeevani Budget for agriculture and cooperatives in Amrit Kaal

This year’s Budget has planted the seeds of a shift in the approach at a fundamental...

State elections’ outcome to decide political-economic policies; rural voters are roaring

State elections’ outcome to decide political-economic policies; rural voters are roaring

After these Assembly elections and in the run-up to more state polls before the...

Caste dimension of Budget 2022-23

Caste dimension of Budget 2022-23

The Budget proposals are inclined to benefit the higher-income groups. It appears...

Centralized system of government and parties leads to unrest among leaders of stature

Centralized system of government and parties leads to unrest among leaders of stature

The story is more or less the same in most of the parties — the rights are increasingly...

States should focus on agriculture followed by industrialization for sustainable, inclusive growth

States should focus on agriculture followed by industrialization for sustainable, inclusive growth

Growth in India may be categorized into several phases. Every phase has had its...

Agriculture-centric policy needed for sustainable and inclusive growth

Agriculture-centric policy needed for sustainable and inclusive growth

Economists identified growth linkage and the multiplier effect of agriculture growth...

Rural development through agribusiness: Meeting the challenges

Rural development through agribusiness: Meeting the challenges

Agribusiness initiatives appear to be the panacea for all issues affecting rural...

In 2022 Inclusive agriculture is the right road map for development

In 2022 Inclusive agriculture is the right road map for development

The policymakers will have to get away from the use of words like “instant solution”...

Demand for effective MSP is the way forward for farmers’ movement

Demand for effective MSP is the way forward for farmers’ movement

Farmers have returned home after staying in for more than a year. While this retreat...

Farming Class of 2021 would be a turning point for national agenda

Farming Class of 2021 would be a turning point for national agenda

The year 2021 would also go down in Indian history as a turning point for our polity...

Repeal of the Farm Laws: What next?

Repeal of the Farm Laws: What next?

All three farm laws stand repealed. Does this mean the end of reforms in agriculture?...

India adversely impacted by a flawed and discriminatory subsidies’ regime

India adversely impacted by a flawed and discriminatory subsidies’ regime

On December 14, a WTO dispute settlement panel concluded in its report that India...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

National

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

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