Low Pulse

Spiralling prices of pulses have shown India’s dependence on imports. Pulses are integral to India’s diet but not its food policy. As …

The desperation of farmers

Supermarket giants Tesco, Asda threatened

Sugarcane growers in Uttar Pradesh short changed

Food prices spur inflation

Everybody’s loss

Delisting fruits and vegetables from APMC Act in Congress-ruled states will not benefit farmers

Everybody’s loss

Delisting fruits and vegetables from APMC Act in Congress-ruled states will not benefit farmers

Climate change hits food production

Global warming has resulted in 20 per cent increase in price of wheat, maize, rice and soybean

It's trust vs certification

For farmers, trust sells more than organic licence

Food crisis grips Bangladesh after flood and cyclone Sidr

One-sided deal

Contract farming is increasing in India, but laws are not in place to protect farmers  

Missing pulse

Despite being a world leader in pulses production, India has been forced to import due to crop loss and seed deficit. The sharp rise in prices is …

Fighting a flawed WTO regime

India and G-33 are pushing for reform of the agriculture subsidy system but the US and EU have a different agenda for the upcoming Bali meet

High cost of fodder led milk price hike

First pulses, now milk. The common household is compelled to give up on its easy sources of protein. RAVLEEN KAUR found rise in fodder prices, …

Prices rise, not hunger

People prefer to eat less nutritious food than go hungry, says FAO

Protests against retail chains getting into fruits and vegetables

Enter the Bank

Parliament committee proposes no increase in foodgrain entitlement in Food Security Bill

States given the responsibility of expanding food security net to cover more households

Farming made unprofitable

Parched ground

Think differently, Mr Finance Minister

Centre eases quarantine norms for wheat imports

Indian farmers get short shrift as country imports wheat

Indian farmers get short shrift as country imports wheat

Changing diets