Express Computer – Online

Maharashtra suffered back to back drought years in 2014 and 2015. Ever since then, the duration of dry spells in Maharashtra has only increased. Weather experts have attributed this to climate change.

In order to build a roadmap to fight the consequences of climate change on agriculture and the associated stakeholders, the Government of Maharashtra in 2016 approached the World Bank with a project plan to use climate resilient technologies for mitigating the after effects of climate change and come up with ways to better manage major agricultural resources like soil, water, etc and increase the farmer’s profitability. This would reduce the reliance on the expected seasonal conditions like rainfall, weather, etc. The project would prove ...

The Tribune – Online

Low temperature has brought cheer to wheat growers. Agriculture experts say the prevailing cold weather during the day, followed by fog at night has proved to be conducive for the growth of wheat.

“The present atmosphere would lead to quick maturity of the crop and the yield is expected to be increased by one-two quintal per acre,” said Fazilka Chief Agriculture Officer Surinder Singh, adding that last year the average yield of wheat was recorded at 20 quintal per acre, which could be increased to 21-22 quintal per acre this time.

Wheat has been sown in 2.10 lakh hectares in Fazilka district this yea

The Wire – Online

Even as the Central government and its acolytes in the media work overtime to sell the benefits of the three new farm laws to the Indian public, the farmers protesting on Delhi’s borders have made it clear that they will not retreat till these laws are repealed. Caught between the crossfire of misinformation and facts, the average urban Indian is somewhat confused about the merits and demerits of the farmers’ protest – which has now crossed the 50-day mark.

If there is one thing that has become increasingly obvious over the least seven weeks, it is that big-city dwellers in India live in a very different universe than their rural counterparts, and have a difficult time ...

News Click – Online

The ongoing protests on the borders of Delhi reflect the growing discontent among farmers in India. The reason for their anguish is that small and medium farmers, who constitute an overwhelming majority of farmers, need a more sustainable and just agricultural system—one in which the government plays an important protective role.

The difficulties of a very large number of farmers are evident from a very telling figure, that nearly 100 small farmers are becoming landless farmers every hour in our country. If it takes 15 minutes to read and reflect on this article, in just that much time 25 farmers would have lost their land. Clearly this is not a sustainable situation for any farming system ...

The Indian Express – Online

Framing an optimal agri-food policy in India is the need of the hour. The policy should look at issues pertinent to not only the short run but also try to address medium to long-term challenges. UN population projections (2019) indicate that India is likely to be the most populous country by 2027. By 2030, the country is likely to have almost 600 million people living in urban areas, who would need safe food from the hinterlands. Indian agriculture has an average holding size of 1.08 hectare (2015-16 data), while engaging 42 per cent of the country’s workforce. Cultivable land and water for agriculture are limited and already under severe pressure. Given these basic parameters, how ...