Agriculture And Industry
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Farmers vs traders vs tobacco board: How corruption accusations are used for political mobilisation
Interest groups often use such allegations to steer the state’s remedial actions in directions that align with their interests.
Amrita A Kurian
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As India exports more agrochemicals, a reminder of their polluting nature
There are several instances of the impact of these agrochemicals on air, soil, water and health of the people through source and diffused pollution.
Supriya Vohra
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Explained: The legal battle over the potatoes used to make Lay’s chips
PepsiCo has appealed in the Delhi High Court against the revocation of its registration of a potato variety.
Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
While it is clear what is on offer for those wanting to leave, it is much less clear what will happen to those who remain.
Peter Gittins, The Conversation
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War in Ukraine has forced India to look for alternatives to Russian fertiliser
The country’s requirement of 30 lakh tonnes of potash is totally met by imports from Belarus and Russia.
Mimansa Verma, qz.com
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How a company run by Adivasis in the Nilgiris won a prestigious UN prize
The Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company offers a lesson in indigenous economics.
Arathi Menon
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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In Assam, ‘perfume tree’ has provided a window of opportunity to the struggling tea industry
Dealing with high production costs and low profit margins, tea growers are planting agarwood for financial viability.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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India’s plan to collectivise millions of small and marginal farmers may fall short
By 2024, the government plans to set up and support 10,000 new farmer producer organisations, where ryots come together as shareholders.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s three new agricultural ordinances will weaken state finances – and shortchange farmers
The Central government has thrown its weight behind traders, investors and corporations.
Narasimha Reddy Donthi
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Kerala’s attempt to revive traditional farm practices puts tribal women at the forefront
The state’s Kudumbashree Mission is using agrobiodiversity to tackle malnutrition and drive up incomes.
Mahima Jain
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Farm loan waivers encourage defaults and add to non-performing assets, says RBI report
Large though it is, the amount owed by the entire agriculture sector is the same as the amount owed by the top 10 Indian corporate borrowers.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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In Goa, community farming is being used to stave off the march of real estate development
Small farmers are joining hands to claim back arable land from builders, miners and coastal developers.
Pamela D’Mello
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate