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- India
- May 16, 2022, 10:42 IST
Mehengai is Hurting Rural India the Most, Public Distribution System Needs a Relook
The Public Distribution System (PDS ) has its limitations and inherent drawbacks. It does not fulfil all need-based requirements of the poor
- India
- May 03, 2022, 12:11 IST
Farmers Can Play a Big Role in Addressing Climate Change. Climate-Smart Agriculture is The Only Way Forward
Indian farmers take about 5400 litres of water to grow one kg of rice, five times the amount China uses, pointing to the state’s low water productivity
- India
- April 26, 2022, 12:29 IST
It is the Season of FTAs but No One is Talking about India’s Outdated Foreign Trade Policy
Revisited and notified every five years since 1991 economic reforms, the FTP has been the guiding beacon for all stakeholders. The last FTP was notified in 2015
- India
- April 11, 2022, 09:00 IST
Russia-Ukraine War Could be ‘Opportunity in Disaster’ for India’s Rural Economy
It is broadly estimated by international brokerage firms that due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the high prices of commodities in domestic and global markets may infuse extra Rs 31,000 crore income into the rural economy from Rabi crops.
- India
- April 04, 2022, 16:56 IST
Unlocking Jobs is Punjab’s Big Challenge, AAP Govt Must Get Ease of Logistics on Track
For industry and trade, logistics ease matters. It is an important indicator that the investment-friendly business climate will enable faster growth of the state economy
- India
- March 21, 2022, 10:30 IST
Punjab Urgently Needs Agriculture Export Policy. CM Bhagwant Mann Has His Work Cut Out
Though the priorities of the new government will be multifaceted, one area which needs to be worked upon with due diligence is farmers' decent income through a State Agriculture Export Policy.
- India
- March 09, 2022, 18:08 IST
Russia-Ukraine Crisis an Opportunity for India to Become Self-reliant in Edible Oil
India’s success story of achieving self-sufficiency in pulses can be replicated in the cultivation of oilseeds.
- India
- February 23, 2022, 11:37 IST
Ease of Doing Business? Not When There are Over 26000 Ways to Put an Entrepreneur in Jail
Over 98 per cent entrepreneurs stay small by choice because the moment they aspire for growth and become a part of formal economy, they will have to comply with over 400 compliances a year.
- India
- January 19, 2022, 16:19 IST
Budget 2022: Not Green, Agriculture Needs Evergreen Revolution; R&D Deserves Booster Shot
To double the income of resource-poor farmers, there is a need for technologies that lower input costs and build resilience in farming activities.
- India
- January 11, 2022, 12:34 IST
Budget 2022: Replacing Income Tax with Expenditure Tax is the Blockbuster Reform India Needs
The shift from the income to expenditure base will not only mitigate harmful effect of a non-comprehensive income tax but will reduce extravagant consumption and promote savings .
- India
- December 17, 2021, 15:26 IST
One Size Fits All Will Not Work, Indian Agriculture Needs Decentralised Farm Reforms
If farmers in Malwa (Madhya Pradesh) or Doaba (Punjab) region have a specific problem and can only grow specific crops, it is best left to the state governments to address their concerns.
- India
- November 29, 2021, 14:03 IST
Not Guaranteed MSP, an Agriculture Export Policy Can Increase Farmers’ Income
As Parliament is set to clear the decks for repeal of three farm laws, a guaranteed MSP is no panacea either. Instead, an Agriculture Export Policy can address farmers’ woes.
- India
- November 19, 2021, 14:29 IST
What’s Next after Repeal of Three Farm Laws? Bring Guaranteed MSP Act to Boost Farm Income
Every year, the government announces MSP for 23 crops but procurement at these prices is not guaranteed because MSP is not legally binding on agencies and buyers of these crops.
- India
- November 14, 2021, 11:34 IST
Why Farmers in Delhi's Neighbouring States Burn Stubble Despite Ban
Farmers have a tough time unlearning the age-old practice of stubble burning. Its alternatives impose additional expenses, often from the farmer’s pocket.
- India
- September 22, 2021, 17:01 IST
Not Just Politics, Farmers in India Need Jobs, Can’t Solely Depend on Farm Income
The latest National Sample Survey report has reinforced the fact that farmers urgently need an additional financial cushion.

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