Opinion

Farmers reaping  losses in midst of runaway inflation

Farmers reaping losses in midst of runaway inflation

The story is two-fold: First the prices of farm produce are not increasing. On the...

Make MSP a legal guarantee

Make MSP a legal guarantee

It is important that the farmers get a remunerative price and a fair share for their...

Fifteenth Finance Commission recommendations on decentralisation are based on accountant approach and not on economist

Fifteenth Finance Commission recommendations on decentralisation are based on accountant approach and not on economist

From a decentralization point of view, fifteenth Finance Commission's recommendations...

WHY DO THE NEW FARM LAWS AGITATE FARMERS

WHY DO THE NEW FARM LAWS AGITATE FARMERS

It appears beyond anybody’s comprehension how the recently enacted three union farm...

Can WTO's first woman chief address inequities in global farm subsidies

Can WTO's first woman chief address inequities in global farm subsidies

The current WTO rules allow rich countries to liberally subsidise their big agri-businesses,...

The plight of women in Bundelkhand

The plight of women in Bundelkhand

In the Bundelkhand region, the status of women deserves a special look. Women are...

Why Denigrate Them as Subordinate or Lower Judiciary?

Recent landmark judgments show the exemplary role of district courts in dispensing...

Hand over agriculture marketing  to farm cooperatives and collectives

Hand over agriculture marketing to farm cooperatives and collectives

The government- or corporate-sector-driven institutional arrangements may not be...

Budget to promote agricultural diversification

Budget to promote agricultural diversification

The provisions in the proposed Budget are in continuation of the announcements made...

Agriculture gets what it already had; no major scheme or allocation

Agriculture gets what it already had; no major scheme or allocation

There were expectations that the Budget would come up with some major provisions...

Need for a Budget with major changes and steps for agriculture

Need for a Budget with major changes and steps for agriculture

There are strong chances of it being a normal financial year for the country’s economy...

Budget 2021: Pivotal transformation for agriculture growth in new normal

Budget 2021: Pivotal transformation for agriculture growth in new normal

The forthcoming budget is a window for the policymakers to actively identify and...

Farm laws- Fighting over ghost Shadow

Farm laws- Fighting over ghost Shadow

Farm unions protesting the recently enacted three contentious farm laws have rejected...

Indian agriculture  problem cannot be resolved through ad hoc decision

Indian agriculture problem cannot be resolved through ad hoc decision

why have successive governments used the exchequer to provide farm subsidies, and...

Why Indian Agriculture needs more Amuls to succeed

Why Indian Agriculture needs more Amuls to succeed

The stand-off between the Government and farmers at Delhi’s borders over a set of...

Industry Looks to Budget 2026 for Big Push on Bio-Economy, Small Farmers and Dairy Sector Resilience

Ahead of Union Budget 2026–27, industry leaders and development experts are calling for targeted support to accelerate India’s bio-economy,...

National

US Signals Possible Rollback of 25% Tariff on India as Russian Oil Purchases Decline

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted that the 25% punitive tariff on India, linked to its Russian oil imports, could be lifted...

National

Rising South American Supplies, Weak Demand Drag Global Oilseed Prices Into Early 2026

Global oilseed prices softened toward late 2025 and early 2026 as improved South American supply prospects and subdued demand weighed...

International

Mission for Self-Reliance in Fertilizers Likely in Budget 2026–27 to Cut Import Dependence

To reduce rising imports of fertilizers and to improve soil health, the central government is preparing a Mission for Self-Reliance...

Latest News

CropLife India Flags Risks in Online Sale of Unauthorised Pesticides, Seeks Stronger Oversight

Industry body CropLife India has cautioned against the unchecked sale of unauthorised pesticides on e-commerce platforms, highlighting...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT and Partners Announce Release of the World’s First Three-way Pearl Millet Hybrid

Unlike conventional pearl millet hybrids that involve two parents, a three-way hybrid combines three parental lines, enabling the...

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