Prevent farmer suicides instead of distributing compensation, SC tells Tamil Nadu government

The apex court asked the state to set up a facility that allows farmers to report bank officials using coercive action when they default on agricultural loans.

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· Jul 07, 2017 · 04:29 pm

Overuse of groundwater for irrigation is leading India to disaster. Here’s what India needs to do

New technologies provide new opportunities and solutions.

Raghu Murtugudde

· Apr 23, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Punjab government says it will find a way to waive farmers’ loans with or without the Centre’s help

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said he will soon raise the debt problem with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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· Apr 20, 2017 · 11:06 am

Sikkim’s switch to organic farming yielded none of the promised fruits for its orange growers

The transition from conventional to organic farming, combined with climate change, is proving disastrous.

Urbashi Pradhan

· Apr 13, 2017 · 03:30 pm

Why small farmers in Tamil Nadu borrow money at exorbitant interest rates

Farmers often require credit at very short notice during a farming season and hence borrow from informal sources.

Suraj Nair, IndiaSpend

· Jul 04, 2016 · 07:30 pm

Citing farm distress, rural development minister wants Rs 5,000 crores more for MNREGA

As more states face drought, the demand for work under the employment guarantee scheme has soared.

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· Jan 07, 2016 · 09:15 am

Why a temporary ban on sugarcane cultivation in Maharashtra is a good idea

The water-guzzling industry worsens the state's drought condition, but does the CM have the political will to take on the strong sugar lobby?

Smruti Koppikar

· Sep 05, 2015 · 09:15 am

Maharashtra farmers are caught in a cynical tug-of-war between ‘debt-free’ and ‘debt-waiver’ politics

As farmers spiral down into distress and suicides, the government is insistent on a 'debt-free' approach and the opposition on a massive 'debt-waiver'.

Smruti Koppikar

· Jul 21, 2015 · 07:30 pm

One map that shows Indians are buying large farmlands abroad – as we debate land acquisition at home

Purchases of land abroad shows how deep the crisis in Indian agriculture is – a crisis that the Land Acquisition Bill won't be able to solve.

Shoaib Daniyal

· May 28, 2015 · 11:30 am