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
BriefingJuly 11, 2016Dear Prime Minister, Why Not Treat Our Pulses Farmers Like Mozambique's? By admin India’s trade arrangement with Mozambique on pulses with an assurance of guaranteed purchases over…Read more 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
Agri-biotechnologyAgricultural SubsidiesAgriculture PolicyBriefingGM EndorsementsFebruary 26, 2016Economic Survey Calls for More-From-Less Agriculture; Clear Pathway for GM Crops By admin ‘More from less’ should be the aim of agriculture because rapid industrialization and climate…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Contract farmingFarmer Producer CompaniesDecember 18, 2015NDDB to Market Pulses Procured from Farmer Companies; Provide Income-Enhancing Support By admin How does NDDB propose to organize pulses farmers? Will it be under the aegis of the existing milk…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingNovember 1, 2015Why Tur Dal is Rs 200 a Kg? By admin The current spike in dal prices is because the summer, June-October, crop is yet to arrive in the…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyGM CropsOctober 29, 2015Opinion: Genetic Engineering Can Alleviate The Shortage of Pulses By admin Tur dal has become a status symbol- again. And that is hardly surprising. Pulses – tur, chana…Read more 0 0 0 Share
BriefingVideos of The DayOctober 23, 2015Why are Prices of Pulses Soaring? By admin Whimsical weather, policies adverse to growers and perverse incentives to traders have caused…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