IDR Hindi
Sectors

Agriculture

Debates, policy discussions, and insights on India’s agriculture sector and how it can drive social and economic change in the country.

a group of women farmers with baskets of tomato-FPOs
August 10, 2023
IDR Explains | Farmer producer organisations (FPOs)
In just six minutes and five questions, get an introduction to farmer producer organisations in India—what they are, how they operate, their importance for India's farmers, and the major challenges they face.
by India Development Review | 2 min read
two women on a farm land in the mountains_climate change
July 12, 2023
Caste, gender, climate change: Farmers in Uttarakhand struggle for survival
Unable to adapt to effects of climate change such as forest fires and scarce rainfalls, smallholder farmers in the Himalayan state risk losing their livelihoods.
by Swati Thapa | 6 min read
two farmers standing in a field-carbon credits
May 11, 2023
Climate mitigation: Can carbon credits ensure farmers don’t pay the price?
Reducing carbon emissions in agriculture is important, but placing the burden on farmers is unfair. A robust carbon credit system can safeguard their interests as they switch to sustainable practices.
by Anjali Neelakantan, Syamkrishnan P Aryan | 6 min read
Feature image for season 5 of On the contrary by IDR_agriculture
April 26, 2023
What will the future of farming in India look like?
Three experts—Narendranath Damodaran (Pradan), Naseem Shaikh (SSP), and Swapna Sarangi (FES)—outline the issues that currently plague India's agriculture sector, and shed light on solutions that can safeguard its future.
17 min read
Feature image for season 5 of On the contrary by IDR_agriculture
April 19, 2023
What if women in India stopped farming?
Farmers' rights activist, Kavitha Kuruganti, and independent consultant and adviser on emerging markets and agriculture, Ireena Vittal, discuss the crucial but invisible role women farmers play in Indian agriculture.
16 min read
women farmers harvesting crop
April 18, 2023
What will it take to reduce women’s drudgery in agriculture?
From sowing to sorting, manual labour by women is widespread in agriculture in India. Mechanisation and investment in R&D can solve this challenge.
by Marisha | 3 min read
Feature image for season 5 of On the contrary by IDR_agriculture
April 5, 2023
Agriculture in India: The past, present, and future
PANI's Bharat Bhushan and Deo Datt Singh trace the evolution of India's agriculture, and discuss its future in the context of climate change and water security.
11 min read
millets in a bowl-millet farming
March 24, 2023
Millet cultivation in India: History and trends
The Indian government is promoting millets as part of its National Food Security Mission. Learn about this climate-resilient cereal that has a role to play in food security.
by India Data Insights | 3 min read
A man helping another man in loading sweet sorghum stover into truck_agriculture in andhra pradesh
February 28, 2023
The changing face of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh
Repeated use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides over the years has resulted in poor soil health, pushing farmers in Andhra Pradesh to explore natural farming methods.
by Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
woman in saree sowing crops-sustainable agriculture
November 15, 2022
Sustainable agriculture: Bringing Indian farmers on board
To mitigate the effects of climate change, we need to introduce sustainable agricultural practices incrementally and with due emphasis on profit.
by Reena Mathai Luke | 5 min read
Load More