Opinion
What Did India Concede in Agriculture Under the India-US Trade Agreement?
The interim India–US trade agreement opens India’s market to select US farm products...
Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities
Overall, the budget is forward-looking, focusing on cutting-edge technologies and...
Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27
While the Budget 2027 framework is looking forward, several current developments...
India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture
The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly...
Code on Wages 2019: A Pathway to Inclusive Growth in Indian Agriculture
The Code on Wages, 2019 introduces a national wage floor that could significantly...
Genome Editing: How India’s scientists are opening a new chapter in crop improvement
Indian scientists are ushering in a new era of crop improvement with the development...
Precision Breeding: A Transformative Technology Poised to Redefine India’s Crop Improvement Future
Precision breeding through genome editing is transforming India’s crop improvement...
5 High-Growth Agribusiness Ideas for Rural Entrepreneurs Thriving in 2026
In 2026, agribusiness has emerged as a high-growth opportunity for rural entrepreneurs,...
Seed Bill 2025: A Historic Reset for India’s Seed Sector
The draft Seed Bill 2025 marks a historic overhaul of India’s seed laws after six...
Slow Growth in Agriculture Despite Higher Output Signals Stagnant Farm Incomes
Agricultural production in India has increased, but falling prices of farm produce...
The Year India Must Shift Farm Policies Focus from Consumers to Farmers
As India pushes toward its 2047 development goal, the gap between policy intent...
India’s Farm Paradox in 2025: Record Production but Farmer Incomes in Jeopardy
In 2025, prices for most crops remained below MSP, fertilizer shortages persisted,...
Can E-commerce Solve the Problem of Input Quality in Indian Agriculture?
Poor-quality seeds, fertilisers and pesticides continue to undermine Indian agriculture,...
Kisan Diwas 2025: India’s Small Farmers Are the Real Climate Warriors
Despite fragmented landholdings and growing climate uncertainties, smallholders...
Understanding the Significance of Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh and Kisan Diwas
Chaudhary Charan Singh’s farmer-centric policies, land reforms, and emphasis on...
Why Farmers Are Turning Against India’s Ethanol Expansion?
Once promoted as a major income booster for farmers, the ethanol policy now faces...
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