People of no land
Jharkhand's decision to allow the use of tribal land for non-agricultural purposes could lead to mass displacement
Official data exposes Centre’s inflated claims on success of agriculture insurance scheme
The number of non-loanee farmers opting for insurance reached 9.7 million in kharif season of 2016 as against 9.8 million in the same period in …
Pulse paradox
A record production of pulses is in the offing. But neither farmers nor consumers stand to benefit because the government is withdrawing …
One-third of global business leaders don’t believe in integrating SDGs: UN study
Lack of knowledge and global economic slowdown major reasons behind this hesitance, found the UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy CEO Study on …
World Bank pulls out of Amaravati construction project
The Bank, which was to lend $300 million to the project has said it will no longer be involved, given the project’s non-compliance of its …
Lactalis to milk more in India. Why that may worry some
French dairy giant has been in the news for allegedly cheating farmers back home, for its secretive business model and for the quality of its products
Will the farmer benefit from cash support?
A first after many years, farmers are at the centre of political attention. Ahead of the general elections, there is a rush of cash support …
Interim Budget 2019: 'Gokul Mission funds have not been suitably utilised at all'
The scheme is just 'lip service' for the Modi government says official even as Piyush Goyal allocates Rs 750 crore to it
Centre asks NDDB to estimate India's milk demand
The country does not know how much milk is needed despite its growth having exceeded targets
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
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
Frequency of polio vaccination linked to paralysis: study
The number of cases of non-polio acute flaccid paralysis increased from 7,260 in 2000 to 59,462 in 2012, says a study
Bonds to the rescue?
Urban local bodies across India are floating bonds to raise money. This may render them unviable and make city living costly
Draft Bill faces criticism for making farm workers, dealers responsible for spurious pesticides
Shifting liability from manufacturers to pesticide dealers and farmers in case of any incident was opposed by farmer groups
Impact of MGNREGS: household income on rise, so is agricultural productivity
In the last one decade, it has also helped increase groundwater table by virtue of implementing a range of water conservation measures
Gond tribals, Madhya Pradesh government fight for 4000 hectares of land
Two government departments and landless people are locked in a legal battle over 4,000 ha in Madhya Pradesh whose outcome would have countrywide …
RCEP will hurt local industry and allow workers’ exploitation, says civil society
The trade agreement is being negotiated in secrecy, but it is likely to favour big companies and threaten India’s agriculture, industry and …
Line of conflict
Fisherfolk of Salaya are up in arms against Essar's port project; say the conglomerate has bent all rules to usurp their fishing ground
Jharkhand’s children deprived of mid-day meal despite Supreme Court order, say activists
Jharkhand is the one of the worst-affected states in the country with its 22 out of 24 districts facing drought
Blocking out the bulls
Amul is importing semen to increase the birth rate of female cows, while reducing the chances of the males
Missing pulse
Despite being a world leader in pulses production, India has been forced to import due to crop loss and seed deficit. The sharp rise in prices is …
Farmers want Modi to avoid unfair trade deals with Trump
Expresses concern over possible access of US agri products to Indian markets
Will India’s new agricultural export policy work?
Food grain buffers exceed need, global prices remain depressed
Basmati rice exporters demand government support to improve exports
International prices of basmati have been declining over the last two years
About 100 districts have suffered drought conditions for 15 years
Continuous erratic weather is making states more vulnerable