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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicOrganic farming

Topic: Organic farming

Modi govt supports Zero Budget Natural Farming but doesn’t have enough budget to promote it

From PM Modi to FM Nirmala Sitharaman, the govt has always spoken in support of ZBNF. But the budget allocation for its promotion is quite meagre.

A ‘post-chemical world’ is building as agribusinesses go green

Pressure for less chemical-intensive farming methods is coming from retailers like Walmart, who are throwing more dollars toward organic foods with environmental claims.

Turns out organic farming is far worse for climate change than conventional agriculture

A UK study finds that while direct emissions might come down, increased use of land to produce the same amount of food will cause emissions to rise by 21%.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.