Former reporter, Down To Earth
Opposition unites on agrarian crisis, Centre yet to reply to farmers' demands
Farmer organisations have urged the Centre to pass two pass bills to free farmers from indebtedness and guarantee price for their produce
Tribals, widows, farm hands, farmers from all over India reach Delhi with their demands
After congregating at Ramlila Maidan from 4 corners they will march towards Parliament Friday
Two-day farmers' protest in Delhi; demand for 21-day joint Parliament session
Lakhs of farmers and farm labourers arrive in Delhi from across the country on November 29 to demand bills to guarantee fair price for …
India claims to be self-sufficient in food production but facts say otherwise
If the government decides to feed all its hungry people, India's tag of a net exporting country will be easliy lost
भूजल जांच की बड़ी योजना
भारत ने 3 साल के ठहराव के बाद भूजल में यूरेनियम का पता लगा…
Cattle slaughter ban to turn today’s girls into anaemic women: study
The research paper says that women exposed to the ban in their year of birth are 10% more likely to be anemic in their prime reproductive age
In poll-bound MP, Rajasthan, the cow finds space in manifestos, not cowsheds
Farmers are leaving their cattle and cowsheds are in a pitiable condition but they hardly figure in political parties' poll promises
When milk turns sour
Farmers worldwide face existential threat as milk prices slump but dairy processing giants are making a windfall. Down To Earth travels to Germany,…
Farmers suffer as states yet to declare drought
31% of the districts in India are struck by drought according to IMD but many states are yet to declare drought, leaving the already agonised …
9 DRC communities fight a century-old land conflict with a palm oil firm
They filed a complaint with German Development Bank accusing them of funding a palm oil plantation company in spite of being aware of a …
PMFBY needs urgent repair: government study
A recent assessment of the flagship agriculture scheme says that PMFBY needs to favour farmers, not insurance companies that make super …
Students in government schools consume more vegetables in Delhi-NCR: study
In government schools, students consumed 250 gm of vegetables compared to 230 gm consumed by students in private schools
India's National Action Plan on Climate Change needs desperate repair
India's National Action Plan on Climate Change has been slow to start and its sectoral missions are not aligned with the schemes the government …
Centre approves Operation Green pilot in 8 states
17 clusters have been chosen in 8 states to roll out the pilot of Operation Green, a Central scheme aimed to contain annual price distress …
87% of MGNREGA's annual fund already spent
More than a third of India is facing drought-like situation and a fund crunch in MGNREGA for the remaining financial year can perpetuate the …
25% people globally are insecure over property rights: study
Reasons range from fear of property seizure by governments, owners turning tenants out and lack of money among others
Climate change in India: Mountains play hocus-focus in Himachal Pradesh
Climate change has reduced grass cover, forcing nomadic communities in the state to alter their age-old tour patterns and profession
More than 60% markets sell agricultural produce below MSP
The price of cereal, paddy and oilseed has crashed in more than 1,700 markets, according to government data
Crop burning: Small farmers left in lurch as machines favour big landholders
Even those who choose to grow crops other than wheat do not find suitable machines to handle residue
Crop burning: Haryana farmers to launch a state-wide protest
This step comes after several village-level protests demanding better management of crop residue went unheard
India revives its largest test for uranium contamination in groundwater
India's most comprehensive study ever is important in the face of the Centre denying health repercussions due to uranium contamination of …
Crop burning: New machines don’t solve, but add to menace
Debt-ridden farmers have to either rent or buy the machines, which pose several threats to their next crop
Hike in wheat MSP unlikely to help distressed farmers
The recent hike in Minimum Support Price on wheat will still not meet the Centre’s promise to ensure MSP 50 per cent higher than the cost …
Human development index: India climbs one spot to 130
Rising economic inequalities and wide gender gap don’t let India achieve a faster ascent among 189 countries
Farmers and smartphone politics
Can pre-poll sops like giving smart phones with internet connectivity to farmers increase farm income?