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‘Let farmers decide the price’
@Jyotika_Sood Issue Date: Jan 15, 2012
What makes your formula a novel contract farming model?
Appachi formula differs from conventional contract farming models, especially on the price front. We do not create uncertainty by fixing the price of the produce in advance. Our contract allows farmers to sell their commodity at the prevailing market rate. Though we have the first right to negotiate, farmers are free to auction off the produce in case of a disagreement. We motivate them to form self-help groups to enhance their bargaining power.
Interviewee:
Mani Chinnaswamy
Infosys to switch to renewable energy, go carbon neutral
Issue Date: Dec 22, 2011
When did Infosys decide to tread the path of clean energy and efficient use of natural resources?
Interviewee:
Rohan Parikh
‘Rethink economics of poverty’
Issue Date: Dec 31, 2011
Your book Poor Economics dispels clichés associated with poverty, like there is nothing interesting about poor people’s economic existence because they possess so little. What are the most striking of these clichés?
Interviewee:
Abhijit Banerjee
'Corporate India needs to rethink growth'
Issue Date: Dec 3, 2011
What is the industry’s perception of sustainable development?
It’s been more than 25 years since the report of the Brundtland Commission, also known as the World Commission on Environment and Development, was released. But it is still very difficult for the industry to understand what sustainable development is.
Interviewee:
Seema Arora
Idea of farmer wisdom is relentlessly manipulated
Issue Date: Dec 15, 2011
You speak of a seed and pesticide treadmill that farmers are on. Why is it worrying?
Interviewee:
Glenn Davis
Mobile tester for crop diseases
Issue Date: Dec 15, 2011
How does the device work?
Gene-Z is based on the technology used to identify cancer markers in the body. It has a microfluidic chip and a device to carry out and visualise the reaction, and is operated by an iPod Touch or Andriod-based tablet. The pathogen is swabbed off the plant tissue and placed on the chip. It is then inserted into the device, which performs genetic analysis and identifies the pathogen and extent of the disease. Some pathogens, however, require to be processed before they can be tested by Gene-Z.
Interviewee:
Syed Hashsham
‘Dual contraception is a must to avert HIV infection’
Issue Date: Nov 30, 2011
How does use of hormonal contraceptives affect a woman’s health?
Interviewee:
Jared Baeten
'Regional climate models must for managing water'
Issue Date: Nov 14, 2011
Are climate change and extreme rainfall events connected?
Interviewee:
Subimal Ghosh
Bhutan: Pursuit of happiness
Issue Date: Nov 15, 2011
How is Gross National Happiness (GNH), which started at the time of monarchy, faring in the democracy?
GNH captures the aspirations of the people. It is a tool to better design our policies. So that way, I do see it is in perfect harmony with democracy.
Interviewee:
Karma Tshiteem
Chhattisgarh will not allow GM crops
Issue Date: Oct 31, 2011
There is a demand to shift agriculture from the State List to the Concurrent List. Is this a good move?
Interviewee:
Chandrasekhar Sahu
