For time immemorial, agriculture has been the backbone India’s economy, with more than half the population depending on it for their daily sustenance. Despite its importance, farming continues to be one of the toughest occupations. Farmers are in a constant battle against erratic weather...
eNAM Integration Helping Farmers Get Better Prices: BITS Goa Professor The integration of Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) mandis with the National Agriculture Market (eNAM) is helping farmers receive better prices for their produce, says R. Leshma Manogna, Assistant...
BKS Opposes GM Crops, Criticizes NITI Aayog Member’s Support The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), an affiliate of the RSS, has strongly opposed any promotion of genetically modified (GM) crops, reacting to recent comments by NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand supporting GM technology. BKS has...
In a significant move to monitor the use of agrochemicals in the tea industry, the West Bengal government has directed all insecticide manufacturers and distributors supplying pesticides to tea gardens in the state to submit a list of the tea growers they supply to. The government has...
Samunnati launches FPO Partnership Model aimed at increasing farmers’ incomes Agri value chain enabler Samunnati has introduced a new FPO Partnership Model designed to improve how Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) connect with markets, build their capabilities, and create lasting...
