Opinion
Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy
The inflation-targeting strategy of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central...
Make farmers shareholders in Corporate India; Convert sugarcane outstanding into equity
But since the stock market, despite gaining popularity among retail investors, has...
Incentivise crop diversification, rationalise power subsidy to divert farmers from paddy in Punjab
The principal threat to Punjab is the cultivation of paddy which is depleting aquifers...
Govt, RBI on the same page for supply-side management to rein in inflation
Stock limit for wheat traders, extension of ban on onion export till March 2024,...
Tailoring India’s Agricultural Education for the 21st Century Youth
Educational reforms must now embrace non-formal degree programs around diploma and...
Votes of paddy and wheat farmers fail the mathematics of MSP
The competition between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to win the elections...
Where is Local Governance in the Keraleeyam 2023?
“Undoubtedly Kerala leads the Nation in Panchayati Raj”, commented Mani Shankar...
Impact of El Nino: Pulses, rice, sugar, oilseeds cotton output may be less this year, curbing food inflation will be a big challenge
According to the first advance estimates of Kharif (2023-24) production of rice,...
Outrage at Narayana Murthy's 70 hrs-week! Farmer logs in over 98 hrs
What did Murthy say? India’s work productivity is one of the lowest in the world....
World Food Day: Nation salutes Dr. MS Swaminathan
Following the path taught by Prof Swaminathan, agricultural research institutes...
The shift in Fertilizer Policy: Move towards Natural Farming?
To promote fertilizer use, to avoid a rise in crop prices, and to subsidize agriculture,...
Dr Swaminathan: The Father of Green Revolution who strode the agriculture sector like a Colossus
In addition to driving the development of high yielding rice varieties in the country,...
No success on land or space without scientific innovations
Our average yields of pulses and oilseeds are lower than the global average. Increasing...
India offers juicy market for global apple growers; domestic farmers need protection
Growers suffered production losses but were denied better realisations, thanks to...
Duty on onion exports leaves pungent taste with onion growers, traders
India is a democracy and elections have to be won to stay in power. People want...
Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk
Inflation and politics are directly proportional. Political risk is low if inflation...
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