Tag: Harvir Singh

International
Piracy of Indian Basmati Varieties by Pakistan Proven, Confirmed by DNA Test

Piracy of Indian Basmati Varieties by Pakistan Proven, Confirmed by DNA Test

DNA testing in a prestigious European lab has proven that Pakistan is illegally...

International
American Farmers Receive Rs 26 Lakh Annually, Indian Farmers Only 6,000 – How Will We Compete?

American Farmers Receive Rs 26 Lakh Annually, Indian Farmers Only 6,000 – How Will We Compete?

Over the past five years, American farmers have received an average annual direct...

Agribusiness
With sugar production falling, soaring prices may lead to imports

With sugar production falling, soaring prices may lead to imports

At a time when sugar production in the country is declining, the government has...

National
Sugar export deals for 5 lakh tonnes from India, prices touch ₹44,000 per tonne

Sugar export deals for 5 lakh tonnes from India, prices touch ₹44,000 per tonne

Sugar export deals are being made at up to ₹44,000 per tonne. Most of the exports...

National
Fertilizer companies are avoiding DAP imports

Fertilizer companies are avoiding DAP imports

Fertilizer companies in the private sector have avoided the import of DAP. At the...

International
Pak propaganda on Basmati, while India holds trademark in New Zealand, case pending in Australia

Pak propaganda on Basmati, while India holds trademark in New Zealand, case pending in Australia

Pakistan media recently spread false news that India’s ownership claim for Basmati...

National
First indigenous lumpy vaccine gets approval, a big achievement in the veterinary field

First indigenous lumpy vaccine gets approval, a big achievement in the veterinary field

The first indigenous vaccine developed to prevent the deadly Lumpy Skin Disease...

National
BBSSL eyes ₹18,000 Crore turnover in 7 years, empowering farmers with quality seeds

BBSSL eyes ₹18,000 Crore turnover in 7 years, empowering farmers with quality seeds

Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) has set an ambitious target of achieving...

Opinion
Renewed Push to Include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication for Basmati Rice

Renewed Push to Include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication for Basmati Rice

Efforts to include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication (GI) area for Basmati...

Opinion
Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Farmers in the country are demanding a legal guarantee from the central government...

Agribusiness
Rising prices, weak rupee turn DAP imports into a losing proposition

Rising prices, weak rupee turn DAP imports into a losing proposition

Given the rising prices of DAP in the international market and the weakening of...

Opinion
Rebuilding and Reinventing Institutions for Farmers

Rebuilding and Reinventing Institutions for Farmers

Recognizing the significance of institution building for farmers, the latest issue...

National
DAP prices set to increase by Rs 200 per bag from January

DAP prices set to increase by Rs 200 per bag from January

The weakening of the rupee has raised the import cost by approximately ₹1,200 per...

Opinion
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...

National
Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning

Don't make farmer shoulder climate burden: Prof. Glenn Denning

In conversation with Harvir Singh, Editor-in-Chief of Rural Voice, Prof Denning...

Opinion
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...