Rather than implementing real-time measures, the government is soliciting solutions from the public when the crisis has reached its peak, under the guise of the ‘Tomato Grand Challenge’. With less than a year remaining until the elections, the Narendra Modi government is facing a significant round...
Apple’s fate is sealed by climate change this year. It may no longer be the forbidden fruit, but it will undoubtedly be the most expensive fruit this season. And the money, as usual, won’t go to the farmers. Apple production, a crucial source of income for...
Spiti already faces acute water shortage, and the 12 lakh vehicles crossing the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang every year don’t help. Without climate contingency plans and appropriate action, India may lose these eco-regions to climate change. As heavy untimely rains continue to lash north India, destroying houses,...
Reports indicate that tomato prices have jumped 445 percent, surpassing the cost of petrol. McDonald’s also announced the removal of tomatoes from their burgers due to the skyrocketing prices As many of our pockets bleed, paying Rs 120, 150, and in some parts Rs 250 for...
The price incentives will result in higher production, which will translate into lower prices and bring down inflation, experts said. The increase in minimum support prices (MSP) for kharif crops by 5-11 percent will have a negligible impact on inflation unless the government significantly ramps up...
A disciple of permaculture pioneer Bill Mollison, Narsanna Koppula is using biochar, a certain type of charcoal, to improve soil quality. He hopes it will help the soil retain water and nutrients for a longer time and aid in climate adaptation. The parched air was redolent...
While farmers and doctors say the renewed push to millets is welcome, they also request the government to be wary of corporations jumping on the bandwagon, to capitalise on the people's desire for good health. Since the start of this year, the Union government appears to...
A parliamentary panel on agriculture in a report tabled in Parliament on March 23 this year noted that the government is far from its 2022 goal of doubling the income of farmers. The agricultural sector of the country went through several ups and downs under the...
To meet their growing expenditure, from daily needs and health emergencies to weddings and sending their children abroad for studies, farmers rely on Arhtiyas despite the heavy interest they pay. Arhtiyas remain crucial for the farm economy of Punjab and Haryana When Anita Sudkan (40), a...
Farmers of both Punjab and Haryana remain weighed under heavy debts as it rises many folds from one generation to another. Moneycontrol went to several districts of the two states and spoke to a host of farmers to get an assessment of the situation on...