Opinion

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...

The Potential of the Dairy Sector for Better Farming Income and Economic Empowerment of Women

The Potential of the Dairy Sector for Better Farming Income and Economic Empowerment of Women

From being a milk-deficient country 50 years ago to becoming the world's largest...

Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy

Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy

Cotton production in India has been slowly increasing from the 50-70s era where...

Budget 2024-25: No country for farmers

Budget 2024-25: No country for farmers

This piece is not about the various outlays and announcements of proposed new schemes...

Did we expect too much for agriculture in the budget?

Did we expect too much for agriculture in the budget?

Ms. Sitharaman did emphasise the importance of agriculture in the beginning of her...

Political Turmoil in Bangladesh Threatens Its Economic Gains

Political Turmoil in Bangladesh Threatens Its Economic Gains

The end of the 15-year old Government of Sheikh Hasina after months of relentless...

Leveraging Climate Solutions to Address India's Pressing Challenges

Leveraging Climate Solutions to Address India's Pressing Challenges

Implementing and promoting climate solutions through a combination of top-down and...

GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

While conventional crop breeding is pivotal for developing improved crop varieties...

Onion Prices Crash Below Cost Amid Export Disruptions; Farmers Seek Subsidy Boost, Govt Support

Onion prices in India have fallen below production costs due to export disruptions triggered by geopolitical tensions, pushing farmers...

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India-US Trade Talks to Resume as Teams Meet Next Week in Washington to Rework Interim Deal

India will send a delegation to the US from April 20-22 to advance negotiations on an interim trade deal. With earlier tariffs scrapped,...

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India exports fall 7.4% in March, FY26 shipments rise 4.2% as trade deficit widens

India’s merchandise exports declined 7.44% in March even as imports fell, narrowing the monthly trade deficit to $20.67 billion. However,...

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ITC earns first-ever FSA 3.0 certification for wheat, paddy sourcing

ITC has become the first Indian company to secure FSA 3.0 certification for sustainable sourcing of wheat and paddy, covering over...

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Petroleum and Natural Gas Push India WPI to 3 Year High, Food Articles Also Show a Positive Trend

India’s wholesale inflation rose to a three-year high of 3.88% in March 2026, driven mainly by higher prices of crude petroleum, natural...

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India Needs to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependence, Leverage AI and Modern Technologies: Dr. ML Jat

NAAS has proposed a multi-pronged roadmap for fertilizer self-reliance, emphasizing policy reforms, reduced import dependence and...

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