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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicAgriculture

Topic: Agriculture

Potato, mango, guava, gram, mustard can transform UP’s farm economics, ADB report says

ADB report notes that these crops have a ‘high potential’ to double farmers’ incomes and create opportunities for public-private partnerships and investments.

SubscriberWrites: Farm laws repeal is a setback to India’s agricultural economy

The unfortunate part of this repeal is that India's agriculture is now condemned to be controlled and profited byaffluent farmers, dealers and middlemen, writes Mubiyana Koirala.

Low enrolment & farmers ‘unpaid’ in Punjab’s ‘Pani Bachao, Paise Kamao’ scheme, but power saved

Just 4.69% power consumers in 200 villages under the scheme subscribe to it. Farmers complain they haven’t received promised benefits this year, awareness is also patchy.

MSP won’t bankrupt India. It’s complex, but so is disinvestment

Debunking six myths about the MSP for BJP and allies, free-market wallahs and ecological warriors.

Our survey shows farm laws are popular. Modi was correct in his assessment

More than 50% of CVoter’s respondents said the three farm laws were indeed beneficial. But the messaging was wrong.

What unites Bihar and Kerala young men? It has to do with jobs

Among India’s young men, unemployment rose across all major states in the last decade. And more are moving away from agricultural jobs.

Repeal effect felt in Uttarakhand, state’s Sikhs say they will no longer boycott BJP

Sikh leaders, however, said that this does not mean that they will necessarily vote for BJP but just that they will allow it to conduct party activities in Sikh-dominated areas.

Five lessons the farm laws saga has taught Indians

One must admire the foresight of leaders of farm unions, who consistently argued that farm laws are not issues to be decided by the judiciary.

Protests, failed talks, violence, deaths — timeline of farm laws before Modi govt’s U-turn

Announcing repeal of farm laws, PM Modi appealed to farmers to return home, said govt will set up panel of scientists, farmer groups and officials to address all issues.

2021 monsoon shows impact of climate change. Here’s what it’s doing to kharif crops

The erratic progress of monsoon this year will impact crop yields due to combination of three Ds — drought, dry spell, delay — and excessive rains.

On Camera

What is the beauty tyranny at play when a Panipat mother murders kids

India is horrified by Poonam’s actions. But it should also do what it rarely does — examine the mirror it keeps holding up to its women.

To make space for solar energy, India may tell coal plants to run at lower loads

The additional costs would trickle down to consumers, in what could be a calculated trade off to help the country make the most of its solar capacity.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.