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Agriculture

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

Three male farmers sitting at Tikri Border Farm Laws 2020
March 30, 2021
Farm laws 2020: Efficiency vs equity
While there is agreement on the importance of improving food production and productivity, there are differing views on the ways to achieve both.
by Vivekanandhan Thirunavukkarasu, Sudhanshu Dikshit | 5 min read
A tube well in village Chakria_groundwater
March 26, 2021
Will Andhra Pradesh’s free bore well scheme deplete groundwater?
Under the YSR Jalakala scheme, the Andhra Pradesh government will dig free bore wells to provide small and marginal farmers access to water.
by Sahith Goverdhanam, R Sai Shiva Jayanth | 5 min read
Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain, and the leader of a farmer collective, Kavitha Kuruganti on farmer protests
March 24, 2021
Farmer protests, dissent, and disappointment
Arun Maira speaks with former Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain and the leader of a farmer collective, Kavitha Kuruganti. They discuss the ongoing farmer protests, dissent, and the process of consultation and policy reform in India.
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young women being trained in a field-rural youth
March 11, 2021
The first mile goes a long way
Rural youth are a valuable asset. Bringing them on as frontline cadres in the water and agriculture sectors can strengthen rural development.
by Anantika Singh, Reshma Anand | 5 min read
farmer standing with his back to field_air pollution stubble burning
March 4, 2021
Reducing air pollution due to stubble burning in Northwest India
Philanthropy can play a role in mitigating air pollution and environmental degradation caused by agricultural practices in Punjab and Haryana.
by Rayan Sud | 6 min read
close up of a woman farmer in Odisha-farmer producer organisations
February 25, 2021
The 10,000 FPOs scheme ignores women farmers
If we don’t revisit the new Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO) guidelines with a gender lens, women in the agriculture sector will be left behind.
by Shilpa Vasavada | 6 min read
A volunteer serves meals at the farmers' protest at Tikri border
February 22, 2021
Farmers’ protests: A volunteer’s diary
A day in the life of a young volunteer at the farmers’ protest at Delhi’s Tikri border, who speaks about what it takes to keep the movement going.
by Manpreet Singh | 6 min read
Woman harvesting wheat in farmland_farmers
January 21, 2021
Why we must listen to farmers
Agriculture value-chains can only be strengthened by listening to multiple actors; most importantly, farmers.
by Sudeshna Maya Sen | 6 min read
Indian women farmers ploughing the field_women farmers
January 13, 2021
Giving women farmers access to technology
If women in rural areas have access to land, technology, and financial services farm yield could increase by 20-30 percent.
by Shreejit Borthakur, Charu Thukral | 5 min read
Farmers protesting
December 11, 2020
“These laws will make us poorer”
Small and marginal farmers explain why they are protesting the new farm laws.
by Vijayta Lalwani | 6 min read
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