Green Manure – Characteristics, benefits, and limitations
The Punjab state agriculture department is promoting the cultivation of green manure these days. Experts said that it helps in enhancing the organic m…
Farmers
Ploughing a new channel for India’s food systems
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The reforms that farming really needs
Context The repeal of the central government’s three contentious farm laws, which sparked more than a year of farmers’ protests across the country, has finally…
Step Up Agri-Spending, Boost Farm Incomes
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Farm Loan Waiver – Good or Bad?
Recently, various state governments have announced farm loan waiver worth Rs. 850 million. This can negatively impact banks’ credit offtake (commerc…
Farmers’ Suicides in India – Reasons, Initiatives, Challenges & Solutions
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, the number of agricultural labourers who died by suicide in 2020 was 18% higher than the…
Farm Bills, 2020 – Provisions, Concerns, Way Forward
Amidst protest from the opposition and a section of farmer's organizations, the Monsoon Session of the Lok Sabha passed three agriculture sector bills…
KUSUM Scheme: Need, Significance, Drawbacks
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had launched a massive solar-pump programme called PM-KUSUM in Februar…
PepsiCo Vs Potato Farmers Case – Protecting Seed Sovereignty
PepsiCo, a multi-million dollar conglomerate, has sued Gujarati farmers asking them to pay ₹1.05 crore each for alle…
