Page 15 - Indian Farmers
CMs' high-powered panel on farm for linking central grants with reforms
It would also find ways in which investment credit in the agriculture sector could be made cheaper to encourage private sector investments
 "CMs' high-powered panel on farm for linking central grants with reforms")
In water-stressed India, govt may push farmers towards efficient irrigation
India is one of the world's biggest users of ground water and its depleting levels are the main reason for the country's severe shortages
 "In water-stressed India, govt may push farmers towards efficient irrigation")
Export-promotion forum, trade fair to boost farm cooperatives: Govt
The international trade fair will be held by the agriculture ministry and will be supported by the commerce and external affairs ministries
 "Export-promotion forum, trade fair to boost farm cooperatives: Govt")
Farmers losing the plot due to illiteracy, small farm size, poor rain
India, with 18 per cent of world population, has 9.6 per cent, that is, 179.8 million hectares (mh) of global net cropland area
This crop-guzzling insect may cost Indian farmers billions, warns UN
The Fall Armyworm pest is continuing to sweep across the globe, having moved eastwards from its native Americas onto Africa before arriving in Asia only last summer
 "This crop-guzzling insect may cost Indian farmers billions, warns UN")
Are Indian farmers responding more to price signals than monsoons and MSP?
Urad and arhar have been yielding ground to the more remunerative soybean in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, two states that have received normal to excess rainfall
 "Are Indian farmers responding more to price signals than monsoons and MSP?")
How Arctic weather could affect Indian farmers this year
A new study has found a link between the Indian monsoon and the temperatures at specific locations in the Arctic region
 "How Arctic weather could affect Indian farmers this year")
Protect Indian farmers from 'Baysanto'
The question that the Competition Commission of India should consider is whether the remedies suggested are sufficient to allay the risk of competition law concerns
 "Protect Indian farmers from 'Baysanto'")
Equity by accident, or by design?
Some Indian states impose no water tariffs on farmers
Encouraging trends in DBT for fertilisers
Fertilisers are the largest component of non-labour farming costs, accounting for a third or more, on average, for both kharif and rabi crops
Farmers on the brink
The ongoing unrest is a result of policy failures
