The US policy support for its farmers spans the entire agricultural value chain. In contrast, India’s is fragmented and often ends up disadvantaging farmers ...

The government continues to shape a system that places capital over cultivation and profit over people, said Kerala Agriculture Minister P. Prasad, criticising the BJP-led Union government during the ...

Farmer ID is a unique, Aadhaar-linked digital identity that simplifies access to government schemes for farmers. The government is making it mandatory for farmers to have this ID to avail benefits ...

Have state and central governments done more harm than good by failing to promote self-reliance among farmers?

NCP elevated Manikrao Kokate to council of ministers as counterweight to Bhujbal. But leadership is now miffed with him for walking into one controversy after another, it is learnt.

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And it's not just an India problem. Farmers across the globe ... But broader solutions are needed too — including better ...

Varaha is a climate-tech startup helping farmers adopt regenerative agriculture practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...

Bengaluru: Sandalwood farmers have urged the govt to permit them to carry firearms to safeguard their trees from theft. The demand was part of a larger proposal submitted to chief minister ...

The US, for instance, heavily subsidises its agriculture and protects farmers through crop insurance. "In some cases," says Ajay Srivastava of GTRI, "US subsidies exceed 100% of production costs, ...

CSE Programme Director Amit Khurana said India's crop insurance scheme could be a vital safety net for climate-vulnerable farmers. But, he said, “farmers must perceive a benefit in adopting it ...