In Agricultural Households, Debt Amount and Incidence of Indebtedness Rises with Size of Holdings
While the average debt of agricultural households was Rs 74,000, among those possessing 4-10 ha, it…
As Tourism Earnings Tank and Food Imports Rise, Sri Lanka's Ban on Fertilisers Aggravates Crisis
The ban on chemical fertilisers imposed at the end of April is expected to hurt the production and…
Govt's Approval of GM Soy Meal Imports May Not Signal Change in Restrictive GM Food Crop Farming Policy
To check the steep rise in the prices of poultry feed, the government has permitted the import of…
High and Rising Demand for Cooking Oil Makes the Oil Palm Mission Necessary, but Caution is Needed
India needs to expand the area under oil palm but the government should rethink its decision to…