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Ajay Vir Jakhar
The writer is chairman, Bharat Krishak Samaj
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Farmer unions need to expand the scope of their advocacySubscriber Only
December 13, 2019 00:30 IST
Affiliation to political parties has been a poisonous pill for the unions. Their leaderships have often become family affairs, where affiliation is rewarded by plum positions when their political mentors are in power.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Awareness campaigns are needed to deal with climate changeSubscriber Only
September 25, 2019 04:00 IST
It’s absolutely essential to invest billions in a decade-long awareness campaign to reduce wastage of food and change consumer behaviour. If not, climate change prophesies will come true.
Wed, Sep 25, 2019
To improve farm livelihoods, a slew of measures is required in Budget 2019Subscriber Only
July 02, 2019 02:32 IST
The perpetual disregard for allocating funds for human resources both at the national and state level has extracted a heavy toll on the nation. Development of human resources must become the foremost priority of Budget 2019 and the defining goal of the next decade.
Tue, Jul 02, 2019
A new India for farmersSubscriber Only
June 11, 2019 00:32 IST
PM should use majority in Lok Sabha to ensure delivery of agriculture programmes.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
The Danger Of Silver BulletsSubscriber Only
April 22, 2019 00:17 IST
Rural crisis needs nuanced interventions, not tall promises in party manifestos
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Why farmers disbelieveSubscriber Only
February 02, 2019 00:08 IST
Losses to farmers are far more than can be addressed by Budget 2019
Sat, Feb 02, 2019Constituency Of FarmersSubscriber Only
December 12, 2018 00:10 IST
Assembly election results show that deceiving farmers comes with a price
Wed, Dec 12, 2018
For The Farmer’s FutureSubscriber Only
September 20, 2018 00:20 IST
It is important to evaluate the consequences of the Centre’s agriculture policy.
Thu, Sep 20, 2018
The MSP IllusionSubscriber Only
July 20, 2018 00:39 IST
Raising procurement prices of kharif crops will only give false hope to farmers.
Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Dealing with the residueSubscriber Only
April 20, 2018 00:07 IST
Curbing stubble burning is about inducing behavioural changes in farmers.
Fri, Apr 20, 2018
Marching against apathySubscriber Only
March 17, 2018 00:00 IST
The country’s politics has ignored the farmers. Perhaps it is time they change the country’s politics
Sat, Mar 17, 2018
Union Budget 2018: A Step ForwardSubscriber Only
February 02, 2018 00:00 IST
Únion Budget 2018: Budget addresses the crises in agriculture. The devil is in the allocations
Fri, Feb 02, 2018
Potato portentsSubscriber Only
January 23, 2018 00:04 IST
The crisis in the potato crop’s prices in two of the four years of the Modi government illustrate that farmers no longer matter to it.
Tue, Jan 23, 2018
A law for the farmerSubscriber Only
January 04, 2018 00:33 IST
Pesticide Management Bill should address the anomalies that prevent state governments from booking large pesticide companies.
Thu, Jan 04, 2018
Farm policies for IndiaSubscriber Only
November 21, 2017 00:50 IST
Union government must address structural issues in agricultural policy, allow states greater autonomy.
Tue, Nov 21, 2017
The classroom and the fieldSubscriber Only
August 08, 2017 01:04 IST
Agriculture education is in a poor state. ICAR must be revamped
Tue, Aug 08, 2017
A Dark SatireSubscriber Only
June 20, 2017 00:20 IST
Branding the farmer agitations ‘political’ betrays a lack of understanding
Tue, Jun 20, 2017
Not For The FarmerSubscriber Only
March 31, 2017 00:05 IST
The real beneficiary of Direct Benefit Transfer of fertiliser subsidy will be the industry.
Fri, Mar 31, 2017
Ghosts Of Ship-To-MouthSubscriber Only
January 28, 2016 00:00 IST
Price spikes, production fluctuations challenge us, not insufficient food production
Thu, Jan 28, 2016
Open up the debateSubscriber Only
July 31, 2015 00:00 IST
On farm policy, there is an urgent need to listen to farmers, not just economists and academics.
Fri, Jul 31, 2015The R&D yieldSubscriber Only
November 27, 2013 02:07 IST
Government must step up private sector involvement in agricultural research.
Wed, Nov 27, 2013Out of creditSubscriber Only
September 19, 2013 00:18 IST
Access to banking services remains a problem for small and marginal farmers.
Thu, Sep 19, 2013Subsidies in factSubscriber Only
March 26, 2013 03:49 IST
There is much work to be done before farm subsidies can be lowered
Tue, Mar 26, 2013A fair deal for farmersSubscriber Only
October 08, 2012 01:17 IST
FDI in retail could give them a share of higher consumer prices
Mon, Oct 08, 2012Journalism of Courage
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