How new farm laws offer more markets and benefits to farmers?

How new farm laws offer more markets and benefits to farmers?

Over the past few weeks, much has been written on the newly enacted farm bills, which have been termed “historic” by the proponents while “death warrant” for farmers by the opposition groups. Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, FSII, writes how these laws are going to benefit the farmers

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Right crop protection methods are key to integrated pest management

Right crop protection methods are key to integrated pest management

Integrated pest management is an integral part of the agricultural practices in the tropical areas. India is one of the most pest-affected areas in the world and grows the most of the world’s foodgrains, Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides (India) writes on need of right crop protection methods

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Is there a double whammy for agrochemical industry in India?

Is there a double whammy for agrochemical industry in India?

Indian agrochemical industry is on the verge of a double whammy owing to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the economic activities to shut, coupled with the proposed ban on 27 generic molecules which is going to increase the input cost. Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides (India) writes on the shift in the economy of agrochemical industry in India

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Is Indian dairy sector buoyant enough to sail through COVID-19 crisis?

Is Indian dairy sector buoyant enough to sail through COVID-19 crisis?

With breakdown of market linkage, lowering demand and rising input cost, like other sectors, COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted Indian dairy sector too which contributes 26 percent to country’s agricultural GDP and provides livelihoods to millions of rural households. Dr. Gunjan Bhandari and Priyanka Lal from ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana discuss on the recovery of the sector

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COVID-19 crisis offers opportunities to upgrade Indian agriculture

COVID-19 crisis offers opportunities to upgrade Indian agriculture

Farmers must be urged to adopt digital and mechanised ways to grow crops. Various government schemes can be used to get financial assistance and guidance to buy or rent farm machinery and equipments. Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes…

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