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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicFarmers income

Topic: Farmers income

Focus on livestock & fisheries, improve market access to boost farmers’ income, says ICRIER study

Led by agricultural economist Ashok Gulati & other researchers, the study recommends 5 policy options that could benefit farmers 'without placing undue costs on rest of economy'.

Goa cashews in Haryana & Punjab kinnow in Goa: How a common platform for farmers aims to boost trade

Agri marketing boards of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Goa, Uttarakhand & Assam hold talks to provide logistics to facilitate selling of produce outside their states where demand is high.

‘Destructive’ or not? Scientist sparks debate over Haryana scheme that pays farmers not to grow paddy

Virender Lather, a former ICAR scientist, says scheme launched in 2021 will harm farmers' income & India's food security, urges governor & HC to intervene.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.