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The writer is the National Rural Affairs and Agriculture Editor for The Indian Express.
April 27, 2024 07:07 IST
The political economy of India has changed considerably to transcend simple binaries. Income and wealth inequality may have to be addressed through policies on job generation
Sat, Apr 27, 2024April 23, 2024 13:55 IST
The last 10 years have seen the Indian currency fall more against the dollar than during the previous 10 years. But the rupee has strengthened in 'real' terms when its exchange rate with all major global currencies is taken.
Wed, Apr 24, 2024April 16, 2024 09:37 IST
Tamil Nadu's cluster capitalists and ‘entrepreneurs from below’ explain in part its success in achieving industrialisation and diversification beyond agriculture.
Tue, Apr 16, 2024April 07, 2024 17:45 IST
Easing global prices that make imports feasible and a likely La Niña should allow the RBI to slash interest rates in the coming months. That would also be good for the government taking over after the Lok Sabha elections.
Fri, Apr 12, 2024April 01, 2024 20:27 IST
Even with a modest 6% annual GDP growth, India will be the world’s third largest economy by 2028. All the more reason why the focus must be on boosting per capita GDP to $13,000-14,000 levels for a “developed India” by 2047.
Thu, Apr 04, 2024March 24, 2024 15:32 IST
The chances of yield loss from an “Ides of March” heatwave strike seem low this time. However, concerns have been raised about wheat production in central India later in the year. Tubers have also been hit by an unusually warm November-December, while sugar has seen increased production.
Fri, Mar 29, 2024March 24, 2024 07:00 IST
Indian agricultural scientists and industry stakeholders have flagged the “illegal” cultivation of Indian Agricultural Research Institute’s improved basmati rice varieties in Pakistan. Here is why this is a problem.
Mon, Mar 25, 2024March 21, 2024 05:05 IST
Blockbuster Pusa-1121 and 1509 Basmati varieties being grown and marketed in Pakistan as "1121 Kainat" and "Kissan Basmati".
Thu, Mar 21, 2024March 11, 2024 08:15 IST
Gujarat's dairy cooperatives are showing the way in supplementing their farmers' income from milk by procuring dung and converting it into Bio CNG and fertiliser.
Mon, Mar 11, 2024March 04, 2024 07:30 IST
Milk is the food item Indians are spending the most on. To sustain high consumer demand and ensure a good income for farmers, focus needs to shift from hiking procurement prices to lowering production costs at the farm-gate.
Tue, Mar 05, 2024March 02, 2024 08:13 IST
An undercover visit by a Prime Minister was to trigger the start of a programme that led to India becoming the world’s largest milk producer and Amul one of the most recognised brands. As the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation turns 50, The Indian Express travels to the place where it all began.
Sat, Mar 02, 2024February 28, 2024 04:50 IST
Sugar industry veteran and Jat reservation activist show the way
Wed, Feb 28, 2024February 26, 2024 04:25 IST
Rising expenditure on eggs, fish and meat across rural, urban households.
Tue, Feb 27, 2024February 19, 2024 16:35 IST
Price assurance for farmers is necessary for promoting crop diversification and also in the enlightened self-interest of consumers
Tue, Feb 20, 2024February 17, 2024 17:19 IST
The idea of a guaranteed minimum price for crops, like the seeds of the Green Revolution, both came from American philanthropic foundations
Sun, Feb 18, 2024February 12, 2024 16:23 IST
Protesting farmers from Punjab are set to reach the national capital in the coming days. One of their key demands is that the Centre bring in a law guaranteeing minimum support prices or MSP. We explain what is MSP, and how an MSP guarantee can work.
Sat, Feb 17, 2024February 12, 2024 07:30 IST
His land reform laws created a new socially and politically empowered middle peasantry in northern India that also saw its economic fortunes rise with the Green Revolution.
Thu, Feb 15, 2024February 09, 2024 13:13 IST
Monkomb Sambasivan Swaminathan, 98, passed away last year on September 28. Called the ‘Father of the Green Revolution’, he played a major role in the set of changes introduced in farming in the 1960s and ‘70s. Here is all you need to know.
Fri, Feb 09, 2024February 07, 2024 05:33 IST
Robust export demand and growing domestic market main factors
Wed, Feb 07, 2024February 05, 2024 07:30 IST
The pandemic’s aftermath has led to the Centre and states accumulating a mountain of debt. Bringing it down will be a challenge for the next government
Tue, Feb 06, 2024February 02, 2024 04:10 IST
The first is the discontinuation of the free, additional 5-kg monthly grain allocation to the 80 crore-plus public distribution system (PDS) beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
Fri, Feb 02, 2024February 02, 2024 02:19 IST
Govt hiked outlay by `26,000 crore in RE for 2023-24 from Rs 60,000 crore in BE owing to high demand
Fri, Feb 02, 2024February 01, 2024 10:02 IST
Budget 2024 Speech FM Nirmala Sitharaman Highlights, Explained: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an 'interim Budget', since the term of the current government will end soon and the country will go to polls.
Fri, Feb 02, 2024February 01, 2024 09:16 IST
Budget 2024 Live Updates, explained: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting an 'interim budget', since the term of the current government will end soon and the country will go to polls.
Thu, Feb 01, 2024January 30, 2024 04:10 IST
NBS fertilisers — unlike urea, whose maximum retail price (MRP) is fixed by the government — are technically decontrolled. Under the NBS scheme, introduced in April 2010, their MRPs are supposed to be market-determined and set by the individual companies selling them.
Tue, Jan 30, 2024