Agriculture PolicyFebruary 17, 2022There Was Little in the Budget to Make Agriculture Climate Smart By vivian fernandes The Budget was a missed opportunity for agriculture. It did not recognise the challenges Indian…Read more 0 1 1 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 5, 2022UP's Next Government Must Invest in the Sugarcane-based Circular Economy, says Harish Damodaran By vivian fernandes Uttar Pradesh’s next government must invest in the sugarcane-based circular economy, says…Read more 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 3, 2022Budget Proposals for Use of Drones in Agriculture, Digitisation of Land Records and Organic Farming Lauded By vivian fernandes Here are some reactions to the budget from companies engaged in agriculture or with farmers. The…Read more 116900 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 3, 2022Needed: A Budget for Agriculture That Will Make it Climate Smart By vivian fernandes Indian agriculture needs a budget that will make it resilient to climate change. This needs to be…Read more 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 1, 2022Agriculture is the Bright Spot in the Economy, Economic Survey Says; Waxes on Natural Farming By vivian fernandes Agriculture has been a bright spot in the economy. It has been the least affected by the pandemic.Read more 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyJanuary 2, 2022Telangana Blocks Cold-stored Potatoes from Uttar Pradesh to Promote Sale of Its Own Fresh Produce By vivian fernandes Telangana has blocked shipments of potatoes from Uttar Pradesh to encourage offtake of its own…Read more 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyDecember 15, 2021More than Digital Agricultural Start-ups, India Needs Applied Research Enterprises in Transformative Agrifood Life Sciences By vivian fernandes My email inbox is filled with press releases from digital start-ups in agriculture and requests for…Read more 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyDecember 10, 2021Arvind Panagariya Says Extension of Procurement at MSP to 23 Crops Will Be a Fiscal Strain And Mainly Benefit Better-off Farmers By vivian fernandes The government should not accept the agitating farmers’ demand to extend procurement to all 23…Read more 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyDecember 4, 2021Farm Laws Have Been Repealed, but Agricultural Reforms Are Needed By vivian fernandes Vivian Fernandes makes the case for agricultural marketing reforms. The government’s retreat…Read more 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingNovember 26, 2021Anil Ghanwat, Member of the SC Committee on Farm Laws, Seeks Its Permission to Release Report By vivian fernandes “It is important to ensure that while the specific laws may no longer exist, the reform impulse…Read more 0 0 Share