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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.

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
Group of women in a field_rural women
November 1, 2022
Rural women empower a model that thrives
SSP’s investment in rural women builds their confidence to assume public leadership roles and helps them promote climate resilience, food security, and more.
by Saloni Meghani | 6 min read
OTC season 4 feature image_sustainable business
October 5, 2022
Food vs water
Crispino Lobo, co-founder of the Watershed Organisation Trust, and Mark Kahn, co-founder of private equity firm Omnivore, discuss how India's food and water policies are key to helping farmers become climate resilient.
15 min read
A photo of a scarecrow in the middle of a large farmland-carbon credits
September 20, 2022
Monetising carbon credits: How Indian farmers can benefit
Poor soil health and decreasing profits plague Indian farmers. Selling carbon credits might be the opportunity that addresses these problems
by Gokul Deep Girish, Ravi Trivedi | 6 min read
A woman with her back to the camera holds an irrigation pipe in a field_small and marginal farmers
September 16, 2022
Making agriculture viable for small and marginal farmers
Organisations such as SSP and PRADAN are demonstrating that smallholder farming can be made viable through simple and consistent innovation.
by Smarinita Shetty, Sneha Philip | 7 min read
Farmers ploughing the fields with his cattle-organic farming
August 24, 2022
Organic farming: A gamechanger for agriculture in India?
Organic farming is growing in India. However, while a switch to 'natural' farming has its benefits, scientists argue that it may also result in lower crop productivity, thereby endangering food security in the country.
by Aathira Perinchery | 5 min read
A woman manually transporting maize in Punjab-food security
August 10, 2022
Rising temperatures threaten India’s crop yields and food security
Shifting weather patterns and heatwaves in India threaten income and food security. Here’s how farmers, scientists, and others are adapting.
by Fateh Veer Singh Guram | 5 min read
A woman in a saree stranding outside her house with chickens roaming around her_livestock livelihood
July 13, 2022
The benefits and challenges of small livestock farming in India
Rearing small livestock like poultry, goats, and sheep has the potential to deliver economic benefits to women, Adivasi communities, and other marginalised groups. Here’s how different stakeholders can build the ecosystem.
by Anjan Swar, Sumita Kasana | 6 min read
A woman tomato vendor sorting through tomatoes-value chain
May 26, 2022
Photo essay: Tracking food loss in the tomato value chain
The journey of tomatoes from farms to our homes presents a glimpse into the food loss that occurs at each step of the value chain, and the need to measure food waste more accurately.
by Shweta Lamba | 4 min read
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