The charade of limits on election expenditure by candidates

The Election Commission recently mooted connecting electoral expense limits to population and inflation; but will that create a level …

Simply Put: The card players

The past about to return

The US-China rivalry will lead to more competition, paving a comeback for a ’brown agenda’ we can ill afford

World Food Day: Migration can be a strategy to overcome nutrition challenges

FAO advocates strengthening of agricultural value chains to create livelihood opportunities beyond primary agriculture in rural areas

Mangroves and Khazan agriculture: Sustaining Goa’s promise for fish, curry and rice

Lands under estuarine agricultural system, called Khazan farming, are in state of decay 

‘Rationalising subsidies, improving infrastructure could revive agri-sector’

For every million rupees spent on agricultural research, 328 people are pulled out of poverty. In contrast, the same amount spent on power …

Should electoral ID data be linked to Aadhaar?

Correcting electoral rolls in a society like India’s has to be done the hard way — going door to door. Quick fixes and tech solutions …

Decolonising the ‘idea of the farmer’ through the eyes of Munshi Premchand

A critical analysis of the Hindi author’s stories can help policymakers empathically tear into the cobweb that has the Indian farmer …

Survey pegs 1.5% of world's farmland under organic cultivation

India has most number of organic cultivators but only 1.1% of acreage

High time climate justice reflects in India’s forest policy

It is clear that recognition of tenure rights not only supports the building of climate resilience among forested communities but also co-…

Punctured cover: India's crop insurance scheme loses sheen

Insurers withdraw from Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana as extreme weather events spike claim rates resulting in heavy losses

Agromet advisories to reach more farmers from July

Union minister for science and technology said this step is towards expansion and upgradation of weather services

Technology is a powerful determinant of change, but labour can shape its direction

Organised labour can shape the direction of new technology and its impact on workers

Farming in South Africa: 6 things that need urgent attention in 2023

South Africa can expect intensified discussion about the impact of energy shortages on agriculture, food, fibre & beverages production

Wanted: Better governance models for India’s forests

While the Forest Rights Act empowered Gram Sabhas to manage and conserve forests, the Joint Forest Management mechanism could not succeed due to …

NZ has dethroned GDP as a measure of success, but will Ardern’s government be transformational?

Transformation obviously has to go beyond the status quo. But to be transformative, it must also go beyond mere reform.

Inaccessibility of agri-automation to small-scale producers can deepen inequalities: FAO

Agriculture reliant on human and animal power continues to dominate in sub-Saharan Africa

What to expect before Modi’s 'maha' deal for farmers

With just four months left for general elections, the Centre's package for farmers, even if cleared, will be partially implemented and left for …

Why Centre's revised MSP for Kharif season is not encouraging for farmers

Apart from not factoring in increasing input costs, the renewed emphasis on revised MSP is taking away the focus from key interventions that …

Davos 2023: Rich nations must help poor counterparts’ small farmers to transform food systems, says RK Singh

India will soon have enough green ammonia to cease importing ammonia-based fertilisers, which account for a significant portion of its import …

Countdown to Davos 2023: 120 countries consider agritech most strategically important in next decade

Improved public-private partnerships in this sector can steer investment to build new markets and create high-quality jobs

Agri share in GDP hit 20% after 17 years: Economic Survey

Agriculture was the only sector to have clocked a positive growth at constant prices in 2020-21

Transforming land use can make world carbon neutral by 2040: Study

Immediate measures on agriculture, forestry, wetlands and bioenergy can cut down a third of the emissions to keep temperatures below 1.5°C

Scrap laws banning cattle slaughter, farm exports: Farmers

Farmer organisations say these laws and several others ensure farmers do not get their rightful pay

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: How global and local experience would play out in WTO top job

Okonjo-Iweala would be in a position to use her multifaceted experiences to energise the WTO’s 164 members to work harder to achieve the …