Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
TopicIndian farmers

Topic: Indian farmers

India’s wheat planting gathers momentum, latest data shows acreage up by nearly 10%

Mayank Bhardwaj -
Indian farmers have planted wheat on 4.5 million hectares since 1 October, when the current sowing season began, up 9.7% from a year ago, showed the latest farm ministry data.

In Iowa’s fields, tech is an ally: What Indian soybean farmers can learn from US counterparts

Sayantan Bera -
Average US yield is more than three times that of India, where low productivity means that the country relies excessively on imports.

Roadshows with a flying beast: Why Syngenta plans to introduce drones for Indian farmers

Sayantan Bera -
The nascent drone market in India is abuzz after the Centre granted interim approval to drone-spraying of 477 agrochemicals.

Ban on wheat export is tyranny. It stops farmers from getting a windfall from higher prices

Anil Ghanwat -
Modi govt's ‘deal’ for the farmer is: ‘Heads I win, tails you lose’. Just when farmers might receive a decent price, the govt floods the market with imports or bans exports.

An ancient crop is helping Punjab farmers fight climate change. But sustainability is key

Shruti Bhogal -
It is clear that Punjab must diversify away from rice and embrace alternate crops. And they're turning to a nutrient-rich 'superfood'.

Joint patents with farmers — how new IIT Madras director hopes to make institute great

Mohana Basu -
Kamakoti Veezhinathan, who took charge as IIT Madras director in January, says there will be no tinge of caste bias at institute, talks of plans to bring rural India into tech ecosystem.

PhonePe & Google Pay reach saw steep growth in rural India during pandemic, industry study shows

Sukriti Vats -
Between April 2020 and September 2021, PhonePe's monthly transaction value rose to Rs 3 lakh crore from Rs 0.6 lakh crore while Google Pay experienced month-on-month growth of 7%.

I am launching a civil disobedience movement against moratorium on GM crops. Here’s why

Anil Ghanwat -
I respect the rule of law but today, I will plant Bt brinjal on my farm to launch the ‘Feed India civil disobedience movement’. GM crops need revival.

Celebrations on farm laws repeal can wait. Time to write new manifesto for Indian agriculture

Yogendra Yadav -
The future of Indian agriculture lies in following an Indian path, designed for our agro-ecological conditions, our limited resources and our contemporary needs.

Gandhi is back. Farm laws repeal shows even the most hostile enemy can be transformed

Shruti Kapila -
It might be irresistible for some to enjoy the manner in which the mighty PM Modi has been ‘humbled’. But that would certainly be the antithesis of Gandhi.
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NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

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New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

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In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

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Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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