Cluster Development Program- The Issue of Power Asymmetry
The central government has identified 5 companies to play the role of implementing agencies in the Cluster Development Program. While the horticulture…
Agriculture Issues in India
Rodent Management- Can EBRM Provide a Solution?
In the recent months, the UN has been repeatedly raising alarms about the food crises affecting several parts of the world. In a time when food securi…
Urea Consumption in India- Background, Reasons & Solutions
The recent numbers on urea consumption showed rampant overuse of this nitrogen-based fertilizer. This trend of fertilizer over-application continues d…
Opium Cultivation in India- Background, Regulation & Challenges
Last year, the government opened up opium production and processing to the private sector. Meanwhile, the legal cultivation of opium poppy is sufferin…
Wheat Cultivation in India- Breeding for Climate Change
In light of the rising temperatures in the north, the Agriculture Ministry recently announced the setting up of a committee to monitor the situation a…
Purse Seine Fishing- Pros, Cons & Recent SC Ruling
Recently, the Supreme Court gave conditional permission for purse seine fishing in Tamil Nadu. This comes at a time when the international legal mecha…
Apatanis’ Integrated Cultivation Method- Lessons in Sustainability
The Apatanis are one of the major ethnic groups in the eastern Himalayan region. Their culture and traditions have been much documented since the 12th…
Biodiversity Loss – Role of Agriculture
Recently, American author and journalist Scott Cameron Pele presented a report on the 6th mass extinction. One key highlight of this report is that it…
International Year of Millets- Pros, Cons, Biopiracy Threat & Measures
The world is set to observe 2023 as the ‘International Year of Millets’. India has hit the ground running, with regards to the IYM celebrations, h…
