In 4 years, farmers’ income has increased by just Rs 2,505 per month: NABARD report
Although the average farm income per month saw a rise in the last four years, it is still not enough to help farmers cope with the current …
Here is how producer organisations evolved in India
Farmer producer companies (FPCs) and cluster based business organisations (CBBOs) have been formed and are functioning in India for over 20 …
Hyper-local weather advisories help Bengal farmers cut costs
Frequency and severity of droughts have intensified in the region due to rising temperature, heat waves and irregular rainfall patterns in the …
Common Facility Centre: A rallying point for SHG-FPO convergence
There is much to gain for FPOs if they converge with local SHGs. Nothing is more amenable for SHGs than delegating the responsibility of building …
India has a failed salvation policy on the not-so-holy buffalo
India’s only scheme to leverage the expanding buffalo meat exports has been in doldrums. To make it work, the government must first get rid …
Odisha gets GCF-approved climate change project
The project entails the construction of a groundwater recharge system, as a concrete adaptation measure to ensure water conservation
Rice intensification for increasing productivity
System of Rice Intensification is new mantra for reducing water usage and increasing productivity
RBI rejects Andhra's request for farm loan reschedule
Apex bank finds no reason to waive farm loans or loan restructuring after independent verification of the state's official data on farm yields
Some nets and sunshine
Fishers in a Tamil Nadu village save cost and improve catch with solar panel-fitted boats
Khap panchayat bans paddy
Rice cultivation has led to waterlogging and soil salinity in Haryana’s Jhajjar district
COVID-19: Augmenting farmer access to long-term credit
Failing to protect farmers amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can worsen India’s agrarian distress.
Funds for more forests
The Centre plans to set up a banking institution for afforestation programmes
Smart farming
Two IITians explore ways to make farming profitable for Bihar farmers
Rural roads connectivity in India to get a fillip
Should NABARD regulate micro-finance?
Wavering
Digging shallow
Can clay idols replace all PoP idols?
Sale of clay idols is on the rise, but switching completely to clay is not easy
It is not about farmers
Budget 2013 pushed up allocations for agriculture, but it will not help farmers
It’s pouring money and schemes in agriculture
No dearth of funds for agri credit and new institutions
Budget: Thumbs down from farmers and GM industry
Say does not increase farmers’ income
Microcredit scheme for solar lighting system
Rural families pay less than what they spent on kerosene lamps for off-grid lighting