agriculture in india

Rural India bears the brunt of coronavirus fallout

Rural India bears the brunt of coronavirus fallout

April 21, 2020

While the spread of covid19 has mainly been in urban India, the worst impact of the pandemic is being felt in its villages.

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Fields of Unrest

Fields of Unrest

June 12, 2017

India is witnessing farmers' protest in different parts of the country demanding better prices and loan waivers. Is it a spectacle for 24x7 media? Or is it solidarity for millions of farmers? Several studies and high-level committees during the last seven decades have called for ...

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Agriculture & Environment

Agriculture & Environment

November 23, 2015

Agriculture, which is the source of livelihood for nearly 60 pc Indians, contributes 17.6 pc of the total green house gases (GHG) emissions in India, mainly due to intensive farming in a few select states. Organic and new farming methods give hope to the sector. At a time when th...

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Ready to eat

Ready to eat

October 30, 2015

After a relatively slow start, the ready-to-eat sector is now tasting success. Although the home delivery and take-away services provided by restaurants remain a threat, the sector continues to grow through its innovative strategies. According to Vaishnavi Raichur, a research ana...

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