Agriculture PolicyMarch 4, 2024Will Guaranteed Procurement of Alternatives at Enhanced MSP Wean Punjab Farmers from Rice? By vivian fernandes The governemnt procures wheat and rice, currently, at minimum support prices MSP). For the purpose…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJanuary 30, 2017Rich Pigeonpea Harvest Spells Lower Profits for Gulbarga Farmers By admin Arrivals of tur or pigeon pea at the Gulbarga (a.k.a Kalaburagi) mandi in North Karnataka speak of a…Read more 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyNovember 9, 2016Pollution from Paddy Straw Burning Can be Reduced by Growing Pigeonpea Instead, says CEA Arvind Subramanian By admin Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has proposed cultivation of arhar or pigeonpea by farmers…Read more 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingMay 14, 2016Sugarcane has not Aggravated Marathwada's Water Shortage, Says Former VC By admin ‘I totally reject the hypothesis that sugarcane has caused scarcity of water,’ says Venkat…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyOctober 8, 2015In Drought-prone Marathwada Crop Economics Cannot Override Ecological Concerns By admin Showers in September have pulled a pool-table like felt on Marathwada as if covering up for the…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingBt cottonSeptember 29, 2015Marathwada Can Grow Profitable Crops that Can Beat the Heat: B. Venkateswarlu By admin B Venkateswarlu Has human activity aggravated the impact of deficient rainfall? We do not see…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt technologyGM CropsHybridsJuly 28, 2015Coordinated National Effort Can Double Pulses Production: CLL Gowda By admin CLL Gowda, just-retired Dy Director-General of Icrisat. Question: The lack of productivity-improving…Read more 0 0 0 Share