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Thursday, May 21, 2026
TopicIndian farmers

Topic: Indian farmers

Nothing imaginary about this straw man & it’s all about optics

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Indian farmers are ‘renting’ bees. The cost is stinging

As the bee population drops, farmers in several states are paying for these essential pollinators. They are renting hives, hand-pollinating crops, and changing what they grow.

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Trump’s tariff move undermines mutually beneficial India-US relationship, says Suresh Prabhu

Trump and Modi's respective campaigns—MAGA and Make in India—are complementary. Working together is the best way for both countries to uphold democratic values worldwide.

Buy, sell or hold? How agritech companies are helping farmers avoid distress sales, clock profits

Experts say these firms have helped move the conversation from production to marketing. However, the system is still small and will need to be well governed.

India hits back in WTO over allegations that it supports domestic farmers more than permitted

Five countries led by US estimate that India provides support to its rice and wheat farmers ‘vastly in excess’ of what it reports to WTO. India has refuted all allegations.

PM Modi to Release 18th PM-Kisan Installment on 5 October

This installment marks a continuation of the government's ongoing efforts to support farmers.

Haryana farmers are rethinking rice after September rain. Carrots, ginger, turmeric?

Delayed, erratic rains wreaked havoc on Haryana’s rice crops. With stubble-burning restrictions looming, many farmers are eyeing weather-resistant underground crops.

Marginal farmers find it difficult to access govt schemes as their number grows, income shrinks

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.

Marginal farmers consistently lost over 50% crops in past 5 yrs due to extreme climate conditions

Report by Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development & Development Intelligence Unit also highlights shift to animal husbandry & livestock rearing as adaptation strategy for farmers.

On Camera

Norway’s Modi cartoon was not satire. Just colonial laziness

Political satire is indispensable to democracy, racial caricature isn’t. If Europe’s liberal press still cannot tell difference, then decolonisation never happened in their imagination.

Recovery of unclaimed shares, dividends now takes days, not yrs. EAC-PM credits investor watchdog revamp

PM-EAC paper says overhaul of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority system sharply improved processing speed and reduced paperwork for investors.

Dragon’s armour: How Xi reshaped China’s military with theatre commands a decade before India’s push

While India yet to set in motion theaterisation of armed forces, China's military reforms combined China’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force aimed at regional dominance & tight political control.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.