Ag India
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

Reform for farmers needs to look at more than mere efficiency of agriculture markets

Considering the critical importance of agriculture for livelihoods, health, food security, and also keeping in mind the vulnerability of Indian farmers, it is necessary to go beyond reductionist expediency in considering agricultural reforms.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Economics, Ag India, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Mixed prospects of agriculture

The outlook for major crops appears good with the only exception of cotton.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's, Ag India,

01/04/2021 SOURCE: www.tribuneindia.com

Crop productivity counts

A farmer’s average monthly income in Haryana is among the highest in the country, both according to the Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households (2013) and NABARD All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (2016-17). Still, at Rs 18,496 per month, this income is less than the sal

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Ag India, Ag Asia / Pacific,

01/02/2021 SOURCE: www.thedailystar.net

Domestic cotton production may rise this year

Local cotton production is likely to increase this year thanks to rising acreage and expansion of cultivation of hybrid varieties, stakeholders said.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

From record foodgrain production to farmer protests, eventful year for growing agri sector - Times of India

India Business News: Agriculture sector had an eventful 2020. Where on one hand, it achieved record foodgrain production despite the Covid-19 pandemic. On the other hand,

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TOPIC(S): Ag India,

12/26/2020 SOURCE: theprint.in

Why Indian agriculture needs reforms but cannot be forced upon farmers

In episode 648 of #Cut the Clutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about the PM's approach towards farmers and the opposition parties, while listing out the benefits of agriculture reforms.

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag India, Biotech,

12/21/2020 SOURCE: indianexpress.com

Explained: What US FDA nod for genetically modified pigs means

This will be the first time that the regulator has approved an animal biotechnology product for both food and biomedical purposes.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Ag India,

Soil atlas and two modern state referral labs launched through ICRISAT-led Bhoochetana project in Odisha, India

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