Debt-burdened farmers cling to paddy even as it drains soil, water, and future prospects. ‘Crop diversification is a nice buzz word but nothing’s done at the policy level.’
Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.
At the launch of the book Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India, Shashi Tharoor, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, and Navtej Sarna, among others, reflected on MS Swaminathan’s many roles.
One recurring theme of the day—Swaminathan’s role as all-rounder—was emphasised greatly by his daughters. Both of them spoke about their father beyond his agricultural contributions.
Realising that the economic, social and environmental situation in Punjab is a matter of national concern is the first step in working towards a new arrangement.
MP has transformed into an agricultural powerhouse in the last 2 decades, but there are economic and ecological warning bells. This election season, farmers have a number of grievances.
MS Swaminathan, the 'Father of the Green Revolution', passed away Thursday. In this 2004 interview, he talked about his vision for India's agriculture & the need to look at it as India's pride.
Archives at National Centre for Biological Sciences provide insight into mind of Father of India’s Green Revolution, include diary entries, Guru Nanak quotes, records of crop experiments.
The elections to the eight Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils have been scheduled for 4 December. It’s now a hot-button issue for a good reason.
Global inventories rise for first time since June as Gulf exports increase, five major producers in Americas to add 1.6 million barrels per day to global supply this year.
IAF & HAL are working towards delivery target with strengthened collaboration. Development follows new air chief calling indigenous jets & weapons the ‘highest priority’.
Chandrababu Naidu’s commitment is underlined by the fact that he never abandoned the idea of Amaravati. He promised to revive it and is now building it at warp speed.
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