Rural Dialogue

Rural India still awaits basic infrastructure and services 

Rural India still awaits basic infrastructure and services 

“Agenda of Rural India”, organized by Rural Voice and Socratus, the extensive discussions...

No More Blue Skies: Rural India's Pollution & Climate Battle

No More Blue Skies: Rural India's Pollution & Climate Battle

“Agenda of Rural India”, organized by Rural Voice and Socratus, our conversations...

Agriculture needs hand holding now: Existential crisis for rural India 

Agriculture needs hand holding now: Existential crisis for rural India 

Rural India has seen many changes. Things like infrastructure (roads, electricity...

Agenda of Rural India: Everyone is concerned about agriculture, but none takes care of farmers

Agenda of Rural India: Everyone is concerned about agriculture, but none takes care of farmers

In recent years, discussions have intensified on issues like increasing agricultural...

Agenda of rural India: Real issues of villages not discussed in media, policy makers are also away from reality

Agenda of rural India: Real issues of villages not discussed in media, policy makers are also away from reality

A common view that emerged was that lack of irrigation facilities, not getting fair...

Changing villages cry for better health, sanitation, jobs: Experts at Rural World launch

Changing villages cry for better health, sanitation, jobs: Experts at Rural World launch

India's rural landscape goes well beyond tilling the soil and toiling by farmers...

Agenda for Rural India-Coimbatore: Farmer-Animal conflict, Irrigation are key challenges for farmers

Agenda for Rural India-Coimbatore: Farmer-Animal conflict, Irrigation are key challenges for farmers

Rural Voice, Socratus, Tamil Nadu Farmers Protection Association (TNFPA) and Farmers...

Govt's efforts to augment Indian crops, livestock laudable: CEO GS1 India

Govt's efforts to augment Indian crops, livestock laudable: CEO GS1 India

India's agriculture sector has witnessed a significant growth at an average annual...

From selling insurance policies online to settling claims, Finhaat to solve everything digitally!

From selling insurance policies online to settling claims, Finhaat to solve everything digitally!

In a diverse market like India, especially marked by difference in income levels,...

Agenda for Rural India: Participants in Meghalaya flag Rural Connectivity, Agri Marketing, Water, Health and Climate Change

Agenda for Rural India: Participants in Meghalaya flag Rural Connectivity, Agri Marketing, Water, Health and Climate Change

The question as to ‘how should the development agenda for Rural India be framed’...

Kotak Mahindra Bank doing door-step financing of tractors through mobile app: Shripad Jadhav

Kotak Mahindra Bank doing door-step financing of tractors through mobile app: Shripad Jadhav

Shripad Jadhav, President, Tractor Finance and Gold Loan Division, Kotak Mahindra...

Agenda for Rural India: Participants flag Climate Change, Unemployment and Drugs as major concerns at Jodhpur session

Agenda for Rural India: Participants flag Climate Change, Unemployment and Drugs as major concerns at Jodhpur session

A brainstorming event was held in Jodhpur to address the question of ‘how the development...

GCMMF @ 50: Branding, Marketing and Supply Chain Efficiency made Amul India’s largest dairy company: Dr. R.S. Sodhi

GCMMF @ 50: Branding, Marketing and Supply Chain Efficiency made Amul India’s largest dairy company: Dr. R.S. Sodhi

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the marketing arm of...

Our focus is on modern silos, agritech and consultancy: Sanjay Gupta, MD & CEO, NCML

Our focus is on modern silos, agritech and consultancy: Sanjay Gupta, MD & CEO, NCML

National Commodities Management Services Limited (NCML) provides modern system of...

Farmers put their views in Rural Voice-Socratus budget discussion

Farmers put their views in Rural Voice-Socratus budget discussion

If the nation is the family writ large, the Union Budget of India is household management...

Farmers raise key issues at Rural Voice event, MPs attend session on agriculture

Farmers raise key issues at Rural Voice event, MPs attend session on agriculture

BSP MP Danish Ali, BRS Lok Sabha member Nama Nargeswara Rao and JD(U) national General...

Ugandan Scientist Dr Dennis Beesigamukama named for 2024 Borlaug Field Award

Dr Dennis Beesigamukama's pioneering efforts led to the creation of pest- and disease-resistant fertilizers fortified with naturally...

International

Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement

The Indian seeds industry urges stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement to foster agricultural growth. Experts at...

National

HUL forms independent committee to evaluate way forward for ice cream business

The board of directors of the HUL at its meeting held on Friday discussed the way forward for its ice cream business.

International

Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

The cost of a vegetarian thali dropped by 8 percent to Rs 31.2, and the non-vegetarian thali price fell by 12 percent to Rs 59.3 in...

National

FAO trimmed forecast for global cereal production, cereal trade likely to contract in 2024-25

FAO has raised its forecast for global wheat output in 2024 as well as that for rice, which is now projected to reach an all-time...

International

Soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh face new crisis, yellow mosaic threatens crops

In Madhya Pradesh, soybean crops are at risk from 'yellow mosaic' disease, raising alarm among farmers. The disease has caused yellowing...

States