Opinion

MILK PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL WELFARE ARE SYNONYMOUS IN INDIA

MILK PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL WELFARE ARE SYNONYMOUS IN INDIA

The controversy across the media is between PETA and GCMMF. People for Ethical Treatment...

Wealthy nations call the shots at WTO

Wealthy nations call the shots at WTO

There is more than an evident correlation, and in fact causation, between the current...

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...

Top experts brainstorm on critical issues before agri sector in Amrit Kaal

The country’s top agricultural experts brainstormed on all critical issues facing India’s agriculture sector on the road ahead for...

Rural Dialogue

Govt's challenge increases on wheat, procurement may remain at last year's level  

Amidst claims of record wheat production by the government, the reality might turn out to be different. In many markets of the country,...

National

First four phases of LS polls see nearly 67pc voter turnout

The cumulative turnout in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha elections has been recorded at 66.95 per cent, with 45.10 crore of...

ELECTIONS 2024

India's April palm oil imports increased 34 pc on lower global prices

India imported 70.69 lakh metric tons of edible oils during the first half of the oil year 2023–24 (Nov–Oct), representing a decrease...

National

Corteva Agriscience names Subroto Geed as President for South Asia

Corteva Agriscience, a global leader in agriculture solutions, has named Subroto Geed as President, South Asia, entrusting him with...

Agribusiness

Guidelines set for export of spices amid importers' quality concerns

Comprehensive guidelines have been framed by by the Spices Board for exporters to prevent ethylene oxide (EtO) -- a carcinogenic chemical...

Agribusiness