How to inspire India's youth to take up farming?

Arguably, reviving India's agriculture is the country's most important agenda. But who will carry forward this primary livelihood activity? There …

`Family farming is not a romantic idea. It is business'

The food price rise of 2007-08 highlighted that investments in the agriculture sector have reduced in the past three decades. One of the most …

Towards food security: perspectives from three continents

The Food Insecurity Report 2014, released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) last week, has revealed that one …

Farmers threaten to block essential supplies across India over RCEP

Farmer organisations burnt the effigy of Union minister Piyush Goyal at Jantar Mantar and called for protests across India in the coming days …

In 4 years, farmers’ income has increased by just Rs 2,505 per month: NABARD report

Although the average farm income per month saw a rise in the last four years, it is still not enough to help farmers cope with the current …

Budget 2020-21: Experts hope for more funds to boost farm income

They also hope money will be given for irrigation facilities as well as for women and tenant farmers

Dairy units in India turn to cheaper alternatives

This strikes a blow to small farmers as they don't get a fair price for their produce since the market is flooded with cheaper options

किसानों को मिलेगा मुआवजा, उपभोक्ता अदालत ने कीटनाशक कंपनी को दिए आदेश

मध्य प्रदेश में एक उपभोक्ता फोरम ने एक एग्रो केमिकल को आदेश दिए हैं कि वह उन किसानों के नुकसान की भरपाई करे, जिन्हें ...

कृषि कर: जरूरी या मजबूरी

भारत में कृषिगत आय कर के दायरे से बाहर है। लेकिन इसकी आड़ में होने वाली कर चोरी को रोकने के लिए कृषि कर ...

What will cheaper US cheese mean for India's dairy farmers

Depressed global prices, rising cost of production and the trade wars with China and Mexico have led to a ballooning of reserves 

At market's mercy

The government's decision to phase out procurement of rice from millers for its public distribution system may increase small farmers' …

After controversy, PPV&FR chair reiterates support for farmer rights

KV Prabhu says controversial changes noticed recently on his organisation’s website could have been made well before his tenure started

Potato test for government

The crash in potato price is triggering a wave of suicides in several states. Will the NDA government's ambitious Price Stabilisation Fund help …

More than 400,000 farmers to protest at Ramlila Maidan

On September 5, the Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally will start a march towards the Parliament with a list of demands regarding protection for …

Every hour, a farmer committed suicide in 2015

87 per cent of total number of suicides were reported from well-off states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,…

Loopholes galore in implementation of PM-Kisan

The major drawback in the scheme is its design, which has deprived farmers from reaping the benefits it promised

Fertile rocky land

With help from a non-profit, graziers reinvent a soil conservation practice, turn into thriving farmers

बंपर उत्पादन बना मुसीबत

किसानों और उपभोक्ताओं को कीमतों में उतार-चढ़ाव की मार से बचाने के लिए बना मूल्य स्थि‍रता कोष भी बेअसर 

Crop insurance scheme hits premium hurdle

Farmers may not benefit from the new scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, in the current season, as states are reluctant to implement it. …

A compromised consensus

Two new provisions in land acquisition bill promise to protect farmers. Are they foolproof?

Jammu and Kashmir farmers suffering due to rain, snow and lockdown

Unseasonal weather has destroyed apples in Kashmir and paddy in Jammu even as government promises to procure crops have rung hollow

NDA trounces agrarian crisis to win rural areas

Despite the rural hinterland being in the throes of agrarian distress, the incumbent coalition has won handsomely in these very areas

Gujarat declares drought after months of delay

While other states had declared drought months ago, Gujarat govt kept calling it a “scarcity of water”

Study highlights dismal condition of women farmers

Women farmers, whose contribution to agriculture is equal or sometimes even more than their husbands, are often ignored

How is Centre making skewed projections to show success of agri-insurance scheme?

The non-loanee farmers from Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana are shown in loanee category to project the insurance scheme as a success