BriefingOctober 3, 2023Swati Nayak: A Bridge Between Breeders and Smallholder Rice Farmers in Eastern India, Bangladesh and Africa By vivian fernandes Vivian Fernandes interviewed Swati Nayak for thefederal.com upon her winning the 2023 Norman Borlaug…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAugust 25, 2023Delhi Scientists Genome Edit the Mustard Plant for Bland Oil But Retain Insect-Repelling Pungent Compounds in Leaves By vivian fernandes What worth is salt if it loses its salty taste, a revered religious figure is said to have remarked…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyJune 14, 2023El Nino, Linked to Weak Monsoons, Has Emerged, Says US Weather Agency: The Fallout By vivian fernandes El Nino, expected since the beginning of the year and linked to weak monsoons in India, has emerged…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Bt technologyJune 9, 2023Why Karnataka's Nandini Should Not Merge with Gujarat's Amul By vivian fernandes Consolidation among dairy cooperatives would undermine democratic accountability to milk producers…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyJune 9, 2023Exchange of Scientists, Institutional Collaboration Needed for Top Class Ag Research: Rajeev Varshney By vivian fernandes The best Indian agricultural universities and institutes should exchange scientists with top-rated…Read more 0 0 0 Share
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 PolicyFebruary 25, 2023Odisha Wants Millets Consumed as Staples to Create Demand for the Output it is Targetting By vivian fernandes This story based on an interview with Vivian Fernandes was published in thefederal.com on 22…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Bt technologyFebruary 3, 2023Pre-Budget Story: Old Age Pensions Not Alms, Raise Them: Development Economist Jean Dreze By vivian fernandes This story is based on Vivian Fernandes interview with development economist Jean Dreze for…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 3, 2023Nice Ag-related Announcements in Budget, But Action on Climate Change Missing By vivian fernandes Is there is a pattern in the Finance Minister’s agriculture-related announcements in the budget?Read more 0 0 0 Share
BriefingDecember 27, 2022Mann Deshi Bank, Born of Audacity 25 Years Ago, Continues to Meet Rural Women's Needs, Says its CEO By vivian fernandes How do you provide banking services to rural women who are usually regarded as un-bankable because…Read more 0 0 0 Share
