Agriculture PolicyJune 9, 2023Onus on States to Reform Agri-Marketing Laws after Centre's Repeal: Ramesh Chand By vivian fernandes NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand brings intellectual acuity to policy making because of his training…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyDecember 6, 2022Fewer States and Fewer Cultivators Opting for Crop Insurance, Says BS Editorial By vivian fernandes In a welcome initiative, the government has suo motu offered to make pro-farmer changes in its…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
Agriculture PolicyMay 22, 2017Radha Mohan in Technologically Agnostic, Says Will Promote GM Mustard If Notified for Release By admin My job is to increase the productivity, income and profitability of all crops, genetically-modified…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingMarch 16, 2016Ramesh Chand Prescribes a Package of Pills For Agrarian Ills By admin In NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand’s view there are three ways of raising farm incomes and…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyMarch 1, 2016Modest Increase in Budget for Agriculture and Some Confused Ideas By admin Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has paid lavish attention to agriculture in his budget. Total outlay…Read more 0 0 0 Share
InsuranceJanuary 20, 2016Unless Technology is Quickly Deployed New Insurance Scheme Will Sink in Frauds, Losses By admin The crop insurance scheme renamed as the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to be launched from April…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyInsuranceJanuary 16, 2016Met Department to Make Block-Level Forecasts in Phases From This Monsoon Season By admin The government will rely strongly on technology to enhance accuracy and minimize losses of the new…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingGM CropsJanuary 3, 2016Abolish Cheap Farm Loans, Subsidize Crop Insurance Instead, Says RBI Commitee By admin Gradually abolish interest subsidy on crop loans and use that money to subsidize an insurance scheme…Read more 0 0 0 Share
InsuranceVideos of The DaySeptember 13, 2015Video: India's Crop Insurance is a Leaky Umbrella By admin Agriculture is one of the riskiest economic activities but it is hardly insured in our country.Read more 0 0 0 Share
