BriefingFebruary 15, 2018Centre and States Shower Subsidies on Farmers Without a Coherent Plan to Make Farming Sustainable By vivian fernandes Central and state government policies on farm subsidies are riddled with contradictions. In Punjab…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt cottonFebruary 13, 2018FSII Expresses "Deep Concern" at Maharashtra Govt's Statements to Hold Seed Companies Liable for Losses Arising from Pink Bollworm Resistance By vivian fernandes The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), the breakaway group from the National Seed…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyGM CropsFebruary 3, 2018And Then Harsh Vardhan Happened to GM Mustard By vivian fernandes Minister of State for Environment Anil Madhav Dave was said be on the brink of approving GM mustard…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 1, 2018Prime Minister Modi Has Done a Poor Job, Say Half of Farmer-Respondents in Lokniti-CSDS Survey By vivian fernandes More than half (53 percent) of farmer-respondents in a Mood of the Nation Survey conducted by…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyJanuary 30, 2018Climate Change-Induced Loss per Median Farm Household Rs 3,600 a Year: Economic Survey By vivian fernandes But the CEA self-censors himself: No mention of genetic modification technology to cope with…Read more 0 0 0 Share
