Agriculture And Industry
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Farmers vs traders vs tobacco board: How corruption accusations are used for political mobilisation
Interest groups often use such allegations to steer the state’s remedial actions in directions that align with their interests.
Amrita A Kurian
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As India exports more agrochemicals, a reminder of their polluting nature
There are several instances of the impact of these agrochemicals on air, soil, water and health of the people through source and diffused pollution.
Supriya Vohra
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Explained: The legal battle over the potatoes used to make Lay’s chips
PepsiCo has appealed in the Delhi High Court against the revocation of its registration of a potato variety.
Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
While it is clear what is on offer for those wanting to leave, it is much less clear what will happen to those who remain.
Peter Gittins, The Conversation
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War in Ukraine has forced India to look for alternatives to Russian fertiliser
The country’s requirement of 30 lakh tonnes of potash is totally met by imports from Belarus and Russia.
Mimansa Verma, qz.com
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How a company run by Adivasis in the Nilgiris won a prestigious UN prize
The Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company offers a lesson in indigenous economics.
Arathi Menon
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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In Assam, ‘perfume tree’ has provided a window of opportunity to the struggling tea industry
Dealing with high production costs and low profit margins, tea growers are planting agarwood for financial viability.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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India’s plan to collectivise millions of small and marginal farmers may fall short
By 2024, the government plans to set up and support 10,000 new farmer producer organisations, where ryots come together as shareholders.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s three new agricultural ordinances will weaken state finances – and shortchange farmers
The Central government has thrown its weight behind traders, investors and corporations.
Narasimha Reddy Donthi
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Kerala’s attempt to revive traditional farm practices puts tribal women at the forefront
The state’s Kudumbashree Mission is using agrobiodiversity to tackle malnutrition and drive up incomes.
Mahima Jain
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Farm loan waivers encourage defaults and add to non-performing assets, says RBI report
Large though it is, the amount owed by the entire agriculture sector is the same as the amount owed by the top 10 Indian corporate borrowers.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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In Goa, community farming is being used to stave off the march of real estate development
Small farmers are joining hands to claim back arable land from builders, miners and coastal developers.
Pamela D’Mello
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know