Partha Sarathi Biwas is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express with 10+ years of experience in reporting on Agriculture, Commodities and Developmental issues. He has been with The Indian Express since 2011 and earlier worked with DNA....Read More
Partha Sarathi Biwas is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express with 10+ years of experience in reporting on Agriculture, Commodities and Developmental issues. He has been with The Indian Express since 2011 and earlier worked with DNA. Partha's report about Farmers Producer Companies (FPC) as well long pieces on various agricultural issues have been cited by various academic publications including those published by the Government of India. He is often invited as a visiting faculty to various schools of journalism to talk about development journalism and rural reporting. In his spare time Partha trains for marathons and has participated in multiple marathons and half marathons.
Jun 08, 2023 07:00 IST
Kapas is a long-duration crop harvested over 4-5 pickings. The first picking itself takes 100-120...
Thu, Jun 08, 2023
Jun 07, 2023 15:38 IST
Poultry farmers and breeders said the price rise was a result of lesser body weight in...
Thu, Jun 08, 2023
Jun 06, 2023 10:48 IST
In the last week of May, IMD had forecast June 4 as the probable onset date of monsoon over the...
Tue, Jun 06, 2023
Jun 05, 2023 16:40 IST
According to data shared by the Pune Rural Police, since 2022, there have been at least 12 FIRs --...
Tue, Jun 06, 2023
Jun 04, 2023 08:00 IST
In 1996, when her husband passed away, the Thermax board insisted that she take over the role of...
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Jun 03, 2023 09:45 IST
“For us, the participation of the CEO is a very welcome step,” said Anil Ukarande, the founder...
Sat, Jun 03, 2023
Jun 01, 2023 11:32 IST
Shrikant Gabale and Manjushri Parsnis have come up with a book to help policymakers understand the...
Thu, Jun 01, 2023
May 25, 2023 17:40 IST
These were candidates from the margins – those who defied circumstances, both economic and...
Fri, May 26, 2023
May 23, 2023 18:04 IST
The defamation notice comes in the backdrop of a protest by the farmers of the region against a...
Wed, May 24, 2023
May 23, 2023 12:30 IST
That dream is now turning real for Shayada and her father Roshan -- and everyone else near their...
Wed, May 24, 2023
May 22, 2023 16:50 IST
March reported the highest positive departure of 26 per cent, while April has seen a 5 per cent...
Tue, May 23, 2023
May 21, 2023 13:19 IST
Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Kay Bee Exports, is confident about shipments to the US topping 2,000...
Sun, May 21, 2023
May 20, 2023 18:46 IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announcement of the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes has had an...
Sat, May 20, 2023
May 15, 2023 10:11 IST
This unique platform, called Indian Farmer Entrepreneurs Store, was co-founded by a 28-year-old...
Tue, May 16, 2023
May 12, 2023 09:55 IST
It's been two years since Prashant Kamble retrofitted his vehicle with a small shelf where he keeps...
Fri, May 12, 2023
May 11, 2023 08:36 IST
The short supply has also meant that farmers were able to command a uniform price of Rs...
Thu, May 11, 2023
May 10, 2023 13:13 IST
The extent of cane “poaching” is likely to be the most in western Maharashtra districts such as...
Thu, May 11, 2023
May 10, 2023 09:51 IST
In Pune, Koregaon Park, Magarpatta and Chinchwad have reported higher temperatures than areas such...
Wed, May 10, 2023
May 08, 2023 10:04 IST
The app also provides information, news and updates about cane-growing from across the world to its...
Tue, May 09, 2023
May 05, 2023 13:00 IST
The data assume significance in the wake of several meetings held over water supply in Pune this...
Fri, May 05, 2023
May 04, 2023 18:51 IST
However, the mills produced 105.31 lakh tonnes of sugar, as against the projected 137 lakh...
Fri, May 05, 2023
May 03, 2023 22:02 IST
After a hotter-than-usual March, summer rain made their presence felt in April, which went on...
Thu, May 04, 2023
May 01, 2023 17:48 IST
Given APMC clout, all parties hit the road canvassing for votes; BJP takes heart from its win in...
Mon, May 01, 2023
Apr 28, 2023 10:46 IST
For the 51-year-old Ajit Navale, who is the Kisan Sabha's secretary, these marches are “steps”...
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Apr 28, 2023 00:49 IST
“I was there when the first march started from Nashik in 2017. Our demand back then and now...
Fri, Apr 28, 2023