BriefingJuly 5, 2018Government's MSP Policy a Departure from its Past Practice, Could Distort Cropping Patterns and Cause Mild Inflation, Newspapers Say By vivian fernandes The Narendra Modi government has thrown caution to the winds, says Indian Express’ Rural Affairs…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJune 27, 2018Farmers were Marketing Props in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sanitized Interaction with Them By vivian fernandes Vivian Fernandes reports the Prime Minister’s interaction with farmers via video link focussed…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJune 10, 2018Why Treat Chana Farmers At Procurement Mandis with Disdain, Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan? By vivian fernandes Our governments, of whichever political persuasion, treat the public like dirt. The greater the…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJune 9, 2018Dairy Farmers are Protesting Low Prices; Ag Minister is Gloating About the Glut By vivian fernandes Farmers across the country want higher prices for their produce but Agiculture Minister Radha Mohan…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJune 9, 2018After 14 Years in Ag, Mr Iyer Finds Predatory Officials Keep India Low in the Ease of Farming Index By vivian fernandes Venkat Iyer was an IT professional before he turned to agriculture as if on whim, 14 years ago. It…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyMay 29, 2018More Hype than Action; Deep Reforms Will Have to Wait, Says Former Ag Secy Siraj Hussain By vivian fernandes In its four years in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has scored some successes…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingMay 29, 2018NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand Favours High Import Duties on Cooking Oil to Boost Domestic Production By vivian fernandes The recent decision of the government to hike import duties on edible oils might be the first step…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingApril 14, 2018New Draft Rules for Trading in Cattle Excludes Buffaloes, Specifies Cruel Acts By vivian fernandes One year after they were notified the environment ministry bends to public pressure and amends its…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt technologyApril 13, 2018Why the Delhi High Court Struck Down Monsanto's Patent on Transgenic Bollgard II Insecticidal Bt Cotton Technology By vivian fernandes Vivian Fernandes summarises the judgement of the division bench of the Delhi High Court which…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt cottonBt technologyApril 12, 2018Delhi High Court Sets Aside Mahyco Monsanto Biotech's Patent; Shocks Agribiotechnology Industry By vivian fernandes A two-judge bench of the Delhi High Court has set aside Monsanto’s patent on the transgenic…Read more 0 0 0 Share
