Delayed, erratic rains wreaked havoc on Haryana’s rice crops. With stubble-burning restrictions looming, many farmers are eyeing weather-resistant underground crops.
The 'State of Marginal Farmers of India 2024' report released by FEED is as worthy of a parliamentary discussion as NEET irregularities or Delhi airport's collapsed roof.
Report by Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development & Development Intelligence Unit also highlights shift to animal husbandry & livestock rearing as adaptation strategy for farmers.
Legal guarantee of MSP as per Swaminathan Commission formula tops the farmers' list of demands. The Congress has aligned itself with an ongoing and powerful struggle on the ground.
Only a third of the country has received average rainfall so far this season, with north Indian states getting excessive rain while southern and eastern states being dry.
The price of Indian rice exports has jumped 9% to a five-year high, following a hike of 7% last month in the price the government pays farmers for new-season common rice.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
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