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Ashok Gulati
The writer is chair professor for agriculture at ICRIER. Views are personal
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Innovators, not piratesSubscriber Only
October 23, 2017 00:40 IST
India must curb intellectual property rights violations, like the one on herbicide tolerant Bt cotton, in order to become an innovation hub.
Mon, Oct 23, 2017
From Plate to Plough: What Gujarat did yesterdaySubscriber Only
October 09, 2017 00:25 IST
The state extended the best technologies to farmers, gave them access to markets. It’s a model the country can learn from today.
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
A sketchy roadmapSubscriber Only
September 25, 2017 00:00 IST
NITI Aayog’s three year agenda does not recognise the role of trade policy in agriculture, and is silent on money-guzzling food and fertiliser subsidies
Mon, Sep 25, 2017
From plate to plough: No feel for the pulseSubscriber Only
September 11, 2017 00:04 IST
Prices crashed last year because there was a glut in imports during a year of record production. Government has not corrected the policy snags that led to this anomaly.
Mon, Sep 11, 2017
From plate to plough: Tall tales for farmersSubscriber Only
August 28, 2017 00:00 IST
The first time the PM had shared his dream of doubling farmers’ income (DFI) was at a kisan rally in Bareilly on February 28, 2016. A day later, the finance minister talked about this goal in his budget speech.
Mon, Aug 28, 2017
From plate to plough: Plan for the agri-futuresSubscriber Only
August 14, 2017 00:00 IST
The futures market is one way to ensure that farmers’ planting and selling decisions are forward-looking. It can help smoothen the boom and bust problem in agri prices.
Mon, Aug 14, 2017
From plate to plough: Everybody loves a good cropSubscriber Only
July 31, 2017 00:26 IST
The states need to pull up their socks, make farmers stakeholders, to ensure success of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Mon, Jul 31, 2017
From Plate to Plough: Lessons for the fieldSubscriber Only
July 17, 2017 00:00 IST
Diversification is essential to making Punjab a star performer in agriculture once again
Mon, Jul 17, 2017
Irrigation tips from an arid countrySubscriber Only
July 03, 2017 00:05 IST
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Israel should build on the partnership between the two countries in water management
Mon, Jul 03, 2017
From Plate to plough: Why bumper harvests spell doomSubscriber Only
June 19, 2017 00:23 IST
With a glut in agricultural production, prices have fallen below MSPs. The government needs to get the agri-market right to address the farm crisis
Mon, Jun 19, 2017
From plate to plough: Farm and the taxSubscriber Only
June 05, 2017 00:05 IST
A smooth GST regime can break inter-state barriers on movement and facilitate direct linkages between processors and farmers
Mon, Jun 05, 2017
From plate to plough: An unfulfilled farm manifestoSubscriber Only
May 22, 2017 01:17 IST
On agriculture, three years into the Modi government, while many steps have been taken to realise promises made in 2014, others have fallen by the wayside
Mon, May 22, 2017
A mantra for YogiSubscriber Only
May 08, 2017 00:47 IST
MP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s investments in irrigation, electricity, roads and procurement systems worked for the state’s farmers. The new UP CM would do well to emulate him.
Mon, May 08, 2017
From plate to plough: The faraway fieldsSubscriber Only
April 24, 2017 00:07 IST
The Modi government has made the right moves with its flagship schemes for agriculture, but these have not made much difference to the lives of farmers so far
Mon, Apr 24, 2017
Prelude to a contagionSubscriber Only
April 10, 2017 00:07 IST
UP’s farm loan waiver could prompt other states to follow suit, evade real reasons for agricultural distress
Mon, Apr 10, 2017
From plate to plough: Development with cowSubscriber Only
March 27, 2017 00:00 IST
Agricultural growth in Uttar Pradesh can be achieved by putting dairy in the lead role. State’s new chief minister has his task cut out for him
Mon, Mar 27, 2017
From Plate to Plough: A finger on the pulsesSubscriber Only
March 15, 2017 00:05 IST
Government must give a level playing field by removing restrictions on markets and exports
Wed, Mar 15, 2017
From Plate to Plough: It’s not about loan waiversSubscriber Only
February 27, 2017 00:00 IST
Indian farmers are facing multiple crises. Punjab’s case highlights their problems.
Mon, Feb 27, 2017
No one loves the farmerSubscriber Only
February 13, 2017 00:00 IST
They are the largest constituency in UP. Yet, all parties have overlooked their issues
Mon, Feb 13, 2017
Getting a handle on water for agriculture useSubscriber Only
February 09, 2017 02:15 IST
In Budget 2017-18, a sum of Rs 7,377 crore has been allocated to the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, a 42 per cent jump over the revised estimates for FY17.
Thu, Feb 09, 2017
Budget and Framing: The cart before the horseSubscriber Only
February 09, 2017 01:58 IST
n the first three years of the Modi government, the average agricultural GDP growth in real terms has been just 1.7 per cent.
Thu, Feb 09, 2017
More Water For The FieldSubscriber Only
February 02, 2017 00:10 IST
But silence on reforming food and fertiliser subsidies is disappointing.
Thu, Feb 02, 2017
From plate to plough: Growth amidst gloomSubscriber Only
January 16, 2017 00:26 IST
Agriculture GDP bucks the trend of decline in other sectors. But can the government help the farmers sustain this growth?
Mon, Jan 16, 2017
The cop and the crooksSubscriber Only
January 02, 2017 05:12 IST
Hoarders have devised myriad ways to exchange banned currency. Demonetisation can be made more meaningful through some simple steps
Mon, Jan 02, 2017
Partial security for farmersSubscriber Only
December 19, 2016 00:00 IST
The government’s insurance scheme for agriculture is a major success over earlier schemes. But it remains beset by implementation glitches
Mon, Dec 19, 2016Journalism of Courage
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