Agriculture
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States can buy wheat till May 31, says Centre
Food Corporation of India will relax grain quality norms for wheat procurement from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Scroll Staff
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Centre cuts wheat allocation to states under food security scheme as production falls
The reduction in the quota under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be made up by providing rice.
Scroll Staff
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India’s extreme heatwave has poured cold water on Modi’s plan to ‘feed the world’
A low yield, coupled with rising food inflation, is forcing the government to prioritise domestic consumption over exports.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
Trending
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Opinion: Why is Modi the only prime minister who is haunted by Nehru’s ghost?
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DU professor arrested for social media post about claimed shivling in Gyanvapi mosque
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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In Varanasi, worried Muslims flock to Gyanvapi mosque in greater numbers after part of it is sealed
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‘Farzi’ organisation: Why Hindu petitioners in Gyanvapi case have split
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The fertiliser shortage caused by the Ukraine conflict may plunge the world into a food crisis
Fertiliser inputs to farming systems represent one of the largest single variable costs of producing a crop.
John Hammond, The Conversation & Yiorgos Gadanakis, The Conversation
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In Odisha, women farmers are growing climate-resilient crops while fighting inequality
Despite there being a large number of women cultivators in the state, their work is not recognised as farming and is often passed off as farm labour.
Manish Kumar
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What is zero budget natural farming, the agricultural practice being promoted by Modi government?
While the technique promotes chemical-free agriculture, data regarding its effectiveness is still not sufficient.
Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in
Video
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Caught on camera: The moment when students ran out of classrooms after an earthquake
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Watch: Woman in Ukrainian flag colours protests against war crimes at Cannes, removed by security
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Watch: What Prathamesh Sinha, 11, visually-impaired Shark Tank participant, did at the boAT office
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Watch: Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelenskyy is the protagonist of a new comic book
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Caught on camera: Panic at metro station in Santiago, Chile, after explosion due to electrical fault
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In the six years before the pandemic, average farm incomes rose in India but so did farm debts
While agricultural income increased by 59%, the average outstanding loan went up by 58%.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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Government hikes MSP for wheat by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal
The minimum support prices for five other rabi crops were also increased.
Scroll Staff
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In Andhra Pradesh, oil palm is bringing economic prosperity – but at what cost?
Many farmers who have switched to the crop are making more money, but the water table beneath them is falling dangerously.
Jency Samuel
The Reel
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Watch the first eight minutes
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‘Escaype Live’ review: A cautionary tale of the desperate pursuit of fame and success
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‘Baymax!’ trailer: ‘Big Hero 6’ spin-off follows the adventures of the friendly healthcare companion
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Watch: ‘Mad Max’ director George Miller returns with fantasy film ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’
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‘12th Man’ review: Oversharing between friends is overrated (it can lead to murder)
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Growers of world-famous Darjeeling tea are going organic
Pressure from international buyers and a need to preserve the soil is driving the switch.
Gurvinder Singh
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In Assam, new rice varieties are a lifeline for farmers struggling to adapt to climate change
Flood-tolerant rice developed by Assam Agricultural University have come as a blessing for cultivators.
Varsha Torgalkar
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In 12 years, 11 states have changed land ceiling laws that were meant to benefit farmers
The amendments have enable buy non-farmers to buy large parcels of agricultural land and put them to non-agricultural uses.
Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com & Mridula Chari, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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IPL 2022: It’s not a one-year tournament, says MS Dhoni after CSK’s campaign ends
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Premier League final day: Man City aim to end Liverpool's quadruple bid; Spurs, Arsenal eye 4th spot
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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz’s wins of change blow towards Paris
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Archery World Cup: Indian compound men’s team win second gold of season, bronze for mixed team
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IPL 2022: R Ashwin’s brilliance against CSK helps RR finish second and earn berth in Qualifier 1