Madhya Pradesh’s crop support scheme could save farmers from being priced out – if done right

In the run-up to Budget, the Centre is said to be looking into whether the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana could be the answer to India’s farm crisis.

Kedar Sirohi

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Kavitha Kuruganti

· Jan 25, 2018 · 07:30 am

Counterpoint: The government is well within its rights to regulate the price of Bt cotton seeds

Two recent pieces criticising Vandana Shiva’s defence of the government’s right to regulate the price of Bt cotton seeds miss an important point she makes.

Kavitha Kuruganti

· Sep 20, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Why is the regulator for GM crops in India ignoring Supreme Court orders to ensure transparency

Despite several orders directing it to share biosafety data in the public domain, the GM regulator has stonewalled attempts to seek such data.

Kavitha Kuruganti

· May 09, 2016 · 06:30 pm