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Thursday, May 9, 2024
TopicSmall farmers

Topic: small farmers

Farmer producer companies can create Amul-like winners. They can bargain better

Farmer producer companies enable small farmers to come together and negotiate better prices for their produce. This enhances income and economic sustainability.

Potato, mango, guava, gram, mustard can transform UP’s farm economics, ADB report says

ADB report notes that these crops have a ‘high potential’ to double farmers’ incomes and create opportunities for public-private partnerships and investments.

Most small farmers outside formal credit system. Sitharaman’s announcements won’t help them

An RBI report says that despite numerous existing initiatives, at most 40 per cent of India’s small and marginal farmers are covered by formal credit.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.