Technology and digitisation – the new drivers of growth in India
By Shruti Kedia A helpless farmer sitting on parched land is the image that comes to most of us when we talk about farmers and rural India. […]
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Why workers & peasants are agitating
By Amitava Guha Land reforms and redistribution of land are a major measure that will not only provide a source of income and security for the […]
Agriculture ministry plans norms to fast-track insurance cover
NEW DELHI: Taking a cue from PM Narendra Modi’s call to bring more and more farmers under crop insurance to mitigate risk, the agriculture ministry has planned to bring […]
How these agri-startups are helping farmers battle drought and poverty
By SHRUTI KEDIA Farmers suicide, droughts, debt, crop failure, and poverty— these words echo the massive scale of problems faced by the agrarian community in India. […]
Technology’s benefits for crop insurance
By Harini Kannan New Delhi : In its budget 2017-18, the government has taken up several measures to revive the country’s agriculture economy. The emphasis on […]