Karnataka coffee farmers selling estates, killing themselves: Report
Market prices, erratic weather and increasing input costs are making coffee cultivation unviable, it notes
Severe urea shortage leads to row between Madhya Pradesh, Centre
An extended monsoon in the state increased wheat acreage, leading to spiraling urea demand and a consequent war of words
मध्यप्रदेश का यूरिया संकट: गेहूं का रकबा बढ़ने और मानसून के प्रभाव को भांप नहीं पाई सरकार
विस्तारित मानसून के कारण सूबे में गेहूं का रकबा बढ़ा तो उसे अच्छे से उगाने वाले नाइट्रोजन युक्त यूरिया की मांग भी बढ़ गई। ...
World Bank pulls out of Amaravati construction project
The Bank, which was to lend $300 million to the project has said it will no longer be involved, given the project’s non-compliance of its …
Lactalis to milk more in India. Why that may worry some
French dairy giant has been in the news for allegedly cheating farmers back home, for its secretive business model and for the quality of its products
Will the farmer benefit from cash support?
A first after many years, farmers are at the centre of political attention. Ahead of the general elections, there is a rush of cash support …
Interim Budget 2019: 'Gokul Mission funds have not been suitably utilised at all'
The scheme is just 'lip service' for the Modi government says official even as Piyush Goyal allocates Rs 750 crore to it
Centre asks NDDB to estimate India's milk demand
The country does not know how much milk is needed despite its growth having exceeded targets
What will cheaper US cheese mean for India's dairy farmers
Depressed global prices, rising cost of production and the trade wars with China and Mexico have led to a ballooning of reserves
Opposition unites on agrarian crisis, Centre yet to reply to farmers' demands
Farmer organisations have urged the Centre to pass two pass bills to free farmers from indebtedness and guarantee price for their produce
Bonds to the rescue?
Urban local bodies across India are floating bonds to raise money. This may render them unviable and make city living costly
Draft Bill faces criticism for making farm workers, dealers responsible for spurious pesticides
Shifting liability from manufacturers to pesticide dealers and farmers in case of any incident was opposed by farmer groups
Impact of MGNREGS: household income on rise, so is agricultural productivity
In the last one decade, it has also helped increase groundwater table by virtue of implementing a range of water conservation measures
Gond tribals, Madhya Pradesh government fight for 4000 hectares of land
Two government departments and landless people are locked in a legal battle over 4,000 ha in Madhya Pradesh whose outcome would have countrywide …
RCEP will hurt local industry and allow workers’ exploitation, says civil society
The trade agreement is being negotiated in secrecy, but it is likely to favour big companies and threaten India’s agriculture, industry and …
People of no land
Jharkhand's decision to allow the use of tribal land for non-agricultural purposes could lead to mass displacement
Official data exposes Centre’s inflated claims on success of agriculture insurance scheme
The number of non-loanee farmers opting for insurance reached 9.7 million in kharif season of 2016 as against 9.8 million in the same period in …
Pulse paradox
A record production of pulses is in the offing. But neither farmers nor consumers stand to benefit because the government is withdrawing …
Line of conflict
Fisherfolk of Salaya are up in arms against Essar's port project; say the conglomerate has bent all rules to usurp their fishing ground
Blocking out the bulls
Amul is importing semen to increase the birth rate of female cows, while reducing the chances of the males
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 …
Basmati rice exporters demand government support to improve exports
International prices of basmati have been declining over the last two years
Farmers want Modi to avoid unfair trade deals with Trump
Expresses concern over possible access of US agri products to Indian markets
Will India’s new agricultural export policy work?
Food grain buffers exceed need, global prices remain depressed
About 100 districts have suffered drought conditions for 15 years
Continuous erratic weather is making states more vulnerable