To emerge victorious the Government should embrace the farmers’ cause, and not ignore it because of violence by a few miscreants India’s 72nd Republic Day was marred by unprecedented violence and mayhem in the Capital. On one hand the country showcased its military might at the...
To emerge victorious the Government should embrace the farmers’ cause, and not ignore it because of violence by a few miscreants India’s 72nd Republic Day was marred by unprecedented violence and mayhem in the Capital. On one hand the country showcased its military might at the...
The SC-appointed panel to talk to farmers comprises a neo-con economist, a seed terrorist and a policy sahib, which has given rise to mistrust As 2021 began, the Supreme Court (SC) appears to have got a taste for drama as it pitched a “biased committee” against...
The Govt can still salvage the situation if the PM personally steps in and breaks bread with the farmers, like Vajpayee would have done With the failure of the 7th round of talks between the agitating farmers andthe Narendra Modi Government, Indian democracy is once again...
Private industry, from India and SAARC nations, and farmers should be incentivised with tax breaks, export subsidies and capital subsidies to promote trade in the region Markets and prices are the bloodlines of the agriculture sector. As the government lays stress on Atmanirbhar Bharat and agriculture,...
India cannot have protectionism for corporations backed by tariffs and a free market only for Indian farmers. Who is it that wishes to deny our farmers their proper due, as they brave 4.1°C temperatures at the borders of Delhi? Is it the ‘middle men’ or the ‘robber...
Since mushrooms are neither plants nor animals and emerge not from seeds but from spawns or spores, they are outside the ambit of the Seed Act and Rules and also the PPVFR Act. As winter approaches, India’s farmers once again are exploring the mushroom option as...
They have come to Delhi not with a begging bowl but to present the pitfalls of an unplanned farm liberalisation agenda. Listen to them, build trust The fate of India and our food system rests with a peaceful army of farmers besieging Delhi. They have blocked...
The Indian seed industry, as a sub-sector of the agri-inputs industry, has been the most vibrant in terms of innovation and growth over the past four decades The Indian seed industry has made rapid progress over the past 50 years, maturing because of the ceaseless efforts...
India is blessed with diverse agro-climatic conditions, which can be harnessed for its potential to become a seed hub for several other countries. To achieve this purpose, the country needs to make investments in R&D and policies to create export opportunities. The Indian seed industry has...