Agriculture in times of confusion and uncertainties! Yes, agriculture is always a low-grade activity in many countries. In India at present, everyone in the government is tired of hearing about farmers’ suicides and too much about poverty and the por. India is now at the cusp of radical changes. There is the new middle classes…
Category: Agriculture
Corporate farming! Contract farming!
They are different! One has to be seen from the farmers’ point of view! The other is seen from the corporate point of view! There are no clear policies for either of the two sectors! There has been progress in some states Haryana, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Punjab allow contract farming. Big corporates like UB (for…
Agriculture in the states
Farming is now becoming profitable? Yes, with rising food inflation and doubling of farm costs Agriculture seems set for a new opportunity? Various populist policies hide the real status and progress in agriculture schemes Too much empty rhetoric has clouded agriculture development in the states. At the Centre no less cloudy is the status of…
Investment opportunities in agriculture and food sector are rising!
High subsidies are offered in cold storage and in food parks! NRIs in UK and USA can invest in their family owned lands and raise their incomes and profits very rapidly. Here are the fields where there is such high potential! Food Parks, Cold Storages and other areas like raising high value vegetables under green…
This year’s budget for the agri sector looks impressive on paper.
The urban press sees it more as a status quo budget adjusted to inflation The budget day becomes a nosy day for the urban media. The number of TV channels increasing, it is only natural the channels have to grab the Finance minister for attention and how many channels have had got “exclusive” interviews! That…
Agriculture sector has so many spokespersons!
Agriculture continues to be a sore point! Agri sector needs protection from so many latest invasions! Protect this sector from so many alien invasions! Yes, there is now the prospect or the threat of both food inflation and also uncertainty about food production targets. This is nothing new of course. First, the food production targets….
Agriculture is not well-served by the urban media!
There is no other media support as well. Our TV channels are still entertainment oriented! The Indian agriculture is supposed to be the largest economic and social sector. This much is admitted and appreciated. But there is no real appreciation as there are no bodies where the farmers representatives or spokespersons are prominently allowed or…
It is only fair! Sharad Pawar must quit his ministerial post!
Sharad Pawar has been elected President of the International Cricket Committee (ICC).It is a great office and the post carries great honor as well as heavy responsibilities. As such, Pawar has met the Prime Minister and asked the PM to reduce his burdens the Cabinet Minister in charge of crucial portfolios. Agriculture, Food and Consumers…