Farm Challenges
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Why farmers in Delhi live in constant fear of eviction
The Delhi Development Authority refuses to recognise the ownership of the farmers on the Yamuna floodplains.
Aakiz Farooq
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Why India’s food bowl is struggling to abandon chemical farming
The transition will require a sea change in Punjab’s agricultural pattern.
Manu Moudgil, IndiaSpend.com
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How a transition back to hardy millets could solve several crises that India is grappling with
With climate change, farmer suicides and agicultural distress, the drought-resilient coarse grain that requires few resources could be the answer.
Swapan Mehra
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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‘Shame on the media’: Why protesting farmers are angry with the news coverage
Indians are not being given the information they need to really understand why farmers are angry about the new agricultural laws, they say.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Monsanto versus Farmers: In Brazil, the agribusiness giant has won a $7.7 bn lawsuit
Farmers worldwide say Monsanto’s policy of charging for every use of its genetically modified seeds violates their planting rights. But judges aren’t so sure.
Karine Eliane Peschard, The Conversation
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Cotton farmers in Madhya Pradesh have earned more and conserved more wildlife by going organic
The Organic Cotton Project discourages chemical farming, which is expensive and detrimental to land, water and wildlife.
Nitin Jugran Bahuguna
Video
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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Modi rolls out his big pre-poll promise of Rs 2,000 per farmer – but who exactly will get the money?
States are still preparing databases of beneficiaries on the day of the scheme’s launch.
Mridula Chari
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Scroll Explainer: Why farmers are marching to Delhi
They want better prices for their crops and for Parliament to actually discuss this.
Mridula Chari
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Explained: The increase in minimum support prices for 14 crops and what it means for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture says the move is a step towards fulfilling Modi’s promise of doubling farm incomes by 2022.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Farmer losses in Madhya Pradesh's price deficit scheme could go up to Rs 200 crore
The state agricultural marketing board is investigating one lakh ‘suspicious’ transactions under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana.
Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava
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As garlic prices drop, government intervention in Rajasthan, MP brings farmers little relief
Madhya Pradesh has added garlic to its price deficit payment scheme while Rajasthan has decided to procure the crop.
Mridula Chari
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A year after police shot six farmers in Mandsaur, memorial events highlight unfulfilled demands
District authorites are accused of using strong-arm tactics to keep participants away from commemorations.
Mridula Chari
The Field
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag, Ashwini-Tanisha enter semi-finals; Meiraba exits
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany