Agriculture
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In times of climate change, ‘agritech’ steps in to reduce food loss, increase Indian farm incomes
Technologies to cool, sort and preserve produce could go a long way in cutting down on wastage.
Priyanka Shankar
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With climate change and increased production cost, MSP alone is no guarantee of better farm income
The need is for a basket of services that can improve the income growth of farmers and help them diversify.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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The farmers’ demand for an MSP law is linked to an environmental crisis. Here’s how
Crop diversification could address the problems caused by intense wheat and rice cultivation but the lack of government support makes it a risky prospect.
Vaishnavi Rathore
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‘Finding a long-term solution’: More farmers turn to ‘natural farming’ amid climate change challenge
The success and scale of green farming projects hinges on how well they can protect incomes for poor farmers, say experts.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Eco-friendly agriculture holds promise but farmers say they need more support to make the switch
Addressing issues like seed shortage and ensuring that sustainable methods boost crop yields and incomes will be key.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Maharashtra farmers protest Centre’s decision to impose duty on onion export
The farmers said that the move will prevent them from getting good prices for the vegetable.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Low earnings and viability, supply chain woes: Sikkim’s organic farming switch runs into problems
The problems the Himalayan state faces in sustaining the switch hold important lessons for the rest of India as the Centre pushes for natural farming.
Angana Chakrabarti, IndiaSpend.com
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Centre hikes minimum support prices for all major kharif crops
Sowing for kharif, one of the two major crop season cycles in India, generally begins in June.
Scroll Staff
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Agriculture ministry surrendered Rs 44,000 crore of its budget in last three years
The ministry said that the funds were surrendered mainly due to less requirement for schemes benefitting SC/STs, northeastern states and tribal communities.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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US farmers are pushing back against growing corporate power with the right-to-repair movement
Corporations restrict what farmers can do with their own seeds, as well as their farm equipment when it breaks down.
Leland Glenna, The Conversation
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Punjab farmers refuse to phase out water-guzzling paddy despite rapid groundwater depletion
The state is the highest extractor of groundwater in the country and 97% of it is being used in irrigation, mainly for paddy.
Vivek Gupta
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How an equitable model of irrigation brought change to a drought-prone region in Maharashtra
Atpadi, once known as the ‘land of drought’, now has villages rich with fields of pomegranate, grapes, sugarcane, tomato and elephant grass, among other crops.
Supriya Vohra
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