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India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...- Modi understood power of technology before others, says Shivraj ChouhanSenior leaders M Venkaiah Naidu and HD Deve Gowda praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India's most popular leader. Shivraj Singh Chouha...
- India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
- Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
- Zerodha's Nithin Kamath names his 'best investment'. How it could lead to healthier meals on Indian platesZerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has highlighted what he calls his “best investment” through the Rainmatter initiative, focusing on regener...
- How to get broke by freebie-ing awayElections often entail substantial expenses not just in campaign costs but in populist promises, adding to fiscal burdens. States like Maha...
- What is a Populist Budget: Pros, cons, and long-term impactsPopulist budgets prioritize immediate benefits like tax cuts and increased spending to gain public favor. However, critics warn these polic...
- Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to 'precipice': UNUnsustainable farming and deforestation are endangering the planet's ability to support human life. This issue is causing severe feedback l...
- Pay farmers not to farm... paddyPaying farmers not to farm may sound odd, till the ecological impact of farming is priced in. That includes irrigation, fertiliser and powe...
- Govt working on blueprint to cut use of water and fertilisers, improve soil qualityTo reduce use of fertilizers, enhance soil quality by using organic products, diversify crops and minimise the use of water, nutrients and ...
- States giving away freebies is a matter of concern: SBI reportIndian states' offer of 'economically unsustainable' sops like farm loan waivers, and restoring old pension systems is a matter of concern,...
- Govt unveils road map to set up centralised farmers’ database“The dream of a self-reliant and digital India will only be realised by taking along the agriculture sector,” said agriculture minister Nar...
- View: Covid-19 puts a question mark on the future of world’s mink farmsWhile some researchers downplay the risks, others say the chances of an emerging non-human Sars-CoV-2 reservoir and mutant strains endanger...
- Electronic trade among local mandis via e-NAM in the worksThe inter-mandi trade will facilitate more competition among trader and more choices to farmers, say agriculture ministry officials.
- South Africa says Bank of Baroda holds 'proceeds of crime'The case is related to a state-owned farm in the Free State leased to Gupta-linked company Estina (Pty) Ltd. in 2012.
- Punjab Assembly's Budget session likely to be stormyCongress is set to put Parkash Singh Badal administration on the mat on several key issues, including agrarian crisis and alleged lawlessne...
- India to turn into major importer of farm products: Abhijit SenPlanning Commission member Abhijit Sen today said India will turn into "major importer" of farm products, with farm acreage along with wate...
- Rural prosperity is fuelling food inflation: SubbaraoRBI Governor D Subbarao has said that rising prosperity in rural India is leading to food scarcity, which is driving up food prices.
- World economy needs 'profound reform': PopePope Benedict XVI on Sunday called for "profound reform" of the world economy in the wake of last week's G20 summit in Seoul, calling on ri...
- Panel suggests national drought management codeIn the face of one of the worst droughts that hit the country, a panel of experts has suggested framing of a national drought management co...
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