Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 21, 2017Thirty-three Agricultural Economists Write to PM for Approval of GM Mustard By admin Dear Mr.Prime Minister, We, a group of concerned Indian economists, write this open letter to…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 18, 2017How Punjab Can Regain Its Primacy in Agriculture in 13 Points By admin Punjab’s agricultural sector growth has slowed from 5.7 percent a year, or more than double…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 17, 2017Why Minister Harsh Vardhan Should Approve GM Mustard for Cultivation By admin We should congratulate Deepak Pental who developed GM (genetically modified) mustard in the…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 15, 2017"Nuziveedu Seeds' Fight is on the Point and Interpretation of Patent Law; its Business Interest is Secondary" By admin This is with reference to the news articles authored by Vivian Fernandes, on the ongoing litigations…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 15, 2017Lots of Innovation Happening in Agriculture, Farmers Need to Profit from Them: Shilpa Divekar Nirula By admin I see challenges on the demand and supply side, but also tremendous potential for India to be a food…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 14, 2017Demonetization is Ensuring Transparent Transactions Through Direct Payments to Farmers, After an Initial Negative Impact: Manoj Rajan of ReMS By admin Vivian: Demonetisation has been blamed for aggravating the price slump caused by good monsoons…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 14, 2017There's Little Debate on Processable Quality of Fruits & Vegetables in India: Vikas Mittal, MD, McCain Foods By admin McCain Foods India Private Ltd retails frozen potato products like fries, tikkis and wedges. It also…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 13, 2017Rich Harvests Have Benefited Agricultural Workers, Affected Farmers, says Pranjul Bhandari of HSBC By admin Normal monsoons last year after two years of drought, and rich harvests have affected rural workers…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJune 23, 2017The Risks that Farmers Endure are Not Mitigated by Crop Insurance Despite Tall Advertising Claims By admin The much-touted Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, or the revamped crop insurance scheme, launched in…Read more 0 0 0 Share
BriefingJune 21, 2017Plant Variety Protection Authority Set to Dispense with NoCs from Patent Holders of GM Traits: PPVFRA's Agrawal By admin The authority for protection of plant varieties is set to dispense with the requirement of a no…Read more 0 0 0 Share