Agriculture partnership: The scope and benefits
By BHAIRAB RAJ KAINI The private sector in India is strong in seed industry and it can help build the capacity of Nepali seed enterprises. The […]
Agriculture
Pesticide Usage by Cotton Farmers in India Changes over a Decade
With India emerging as a leading cotton producer in the world, and considering the large-scale adoption of Bt cotton cultivation, there is a need to […]
ASL develops first of its kind bio-stimulants to raise agri output in India
By Dilip Kumar Jha The stimulants help reduce the development of weeds in the field which helps multiply germination of plants and thereby yielding higher produce […]
If 80% Water Consumption In India Is For Agriculture, Why Is It Unregulated And Inefficient? – Analysis
By Sandip Sen During the 2011 census, India entered the league of water deficient nations. A nation is considered water deficient if the per capita […]
India needs a systematic overhaul in agriculture to ensure food security
By MALANCHA CHAKRABARTY Indian agriculture cannot afford to rely on unsustainable ways. Sustainable agriculture, which applies less pressure on natural resources, is the need of the […]
Rural income: looking beyond agriculture
By Sanjay Kaul China’s example shows the benefits of the rural workforce shifting from the farm to the non-farm sector The government announced its ambitious dream […]
Skill India and Make In India: Making the most of India’s structural change
By Anuj Agarwal The best way forward would be to align “Skill India” and “Make-in-India” with a focus on our comparative advantage. A single-minded pursuit of […]
A Farmer’s Step-By-Step Guide To Making The Switch to Organic Farming!
By Manabi Katoch Vinay took Ashok to a training session by Padma Awardee Subhash Palekar to understand the importance of organic farming. Have you ever come […]
India signs deals with eight countries for farm exports
New Delhi: India has signed deals with eight countries, namely the United States, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Iran for agricultural exports. […]
To boost farm income, India plans to reduce restrictions on export
By Zia Haq Government plans to look into changing the current policy of using export restrictions on food items to prevent domestic inflation, which is leading […]