agriculture
Despite Sectorial Growth, Rural Wages Have Dwindled in the Last Six Years
Even with growth trends in our rural economy, rural wages in India for both men and women have declined in… Read More
DGPS based technology to Improve fertilizer application
Geospatial mapping is a buzzword today with the Govt. of India liberalizing the sector. There is another side of mapping… Read More
Stakeholders meet on new guidelines for geo-spatial data and services
Stakeholders from a range of domains discussed the implications and the road ahead for the implementation of the recently released… Read More
ANGOC Network Members Call for the Repeal of Farm Laws in India
The Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) network issued a statement in solidarity with farmers and… Read More
Gender Gaps in Agriculture: Invisible Role of Women
“Female labour force participation rate across India from 1990 to 2019 has been declining. In the last decade, it has… Read More
India Should Repeal New Farm Laws, Say International CSOs Led by ILC
In solidarity with farmers, pastoralists and agrarian communities in India, the International Land Coalition Asia (ILC Asia), together with a… Read More
Maximising Impact of Innovations: Role of Science Communication
From time immemorial, agriculture has been playing a crucial role in the economy of this part of the world. The… Read More
Move Beyond Productivity and Embrace Agroecology: Says NRAS Report
Providing a comprehensive and critical overview of the state of contemporary rural India, focusing on the key rural policies and… Read More
Pandemic-Stressed Economy: Start-up Loans up to Rs 50 cr under Priority Sector
The Narendra Modi-led government’s Start Up initiative has got a major boost with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revising its… Read More
New Farm Laws: Exploring Implementation Issues
On 27th September 2020, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill 2020 (FPTC, hereafter), and the Farmers… Read More