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.
Jan 03, 2022 11:04 IST
This increase in sales, realtors say, is because of pent-up demand as well as discounts and offers....
Mon, Jan 03, 2022
Jan 01, 2022 12:09 IST
The numbers are going to rise exponentially, but this time, we are better prepared in terms of...
Sat, Jan 01, 2022
Dec 31, 2021 11:10 IST
Global supply glut has seen price of raw seed cotton trading well above its minimum support price...
Fri, Dec 31, 2021
Dec 31, 2021 10:48 IST
🔴 The crushing licence is an important regulatory tool that allows the office of the sugar...
Fri, Dec 31, 2021
Dec 30, 2021 02:00 IST
🔴 Most mills have reported sales at Rs 3,200-3,250/quintal, which have been holding steady since...
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Dec 29, 2021 05:22 IST
The story of Kham and its rediscovery carries lessons for other cities and civic bodies who are...
Wed, Dec 29, 2021
Dec 27, 2021 22:49 IST
"A Congress-less Opposition shall not be very practical and such declarations would only help the...
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
Dec 23, 2021 00:05 IST
🔴 While the north Indian markets did fetch a premium due to lack of local produce, growers in...
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Dec 21, 2021 04:49 IST
Launch of new contracts of paddy (non-basmati), wheat, soyabean and its derivatives, crude palm oil...
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021 00:15 IST
🔴 Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said the Centre has decided to amend the...
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Dec 19, 2021 04:13 IST
🔴 Roli Jindal, co-founder of the company, speaking to The Indian Express, said this would be...
Sun, Dec 19, 2021
Dec 18, 2021 03:32 IST
SK Singh, Additional Managing Director of National Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED), while...
Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Dec 17, 2021 00:54 IST
SEA has also asked for a diversion of the area under wheat cultivation in northern India for the...
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021 00:21 IST
A WTO panel has opined that the Centre's FRP, as well as the higher State Advised Prices (SAP) for...
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Dec 14, 2021 11:01 IST
🔴 David Sinate, chief general manager, Research & Analysis, India Exim Bank, spoke to The...
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Dec 13, 2021 15:53 IST
The MSME sector, often referred to as the backbone of the Indian economy, is known for its ability...
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
Dec 12, 2021 01:19 IST
State Agriculture Minister Dadasaheb Bhuse had assured of quick payment as in many districts...
Sun, Dec 12, 2021
Dec 11, 2021 05:33 IST
🔴 Two cooperative mills in Satara, which together owe farmers Rs 72.91 crore, five mills in...
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Dec 10, 2021 03:05 IST
The application of drones in agriculture, especially for spraying chemicals for pest control and...
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Dec 09, 2021 18:39 IST
One of the main objections that the industry has raised is the preferential treatment given by the...
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Dec 08, 2021 11:15 IST
🔴 Anarock's study took into consideration land deals in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR),...
Wed, Dec 08, 2021
Dec 07, 2021 04:24 IST
🔴 FPCs, however, have said such notices will lead to harassment and curtailing of farm gate...
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
Dec 05, 2021 01:15 IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted rain for the next few days as the...
Sun, Dec 05, 2021
Dec 01, 2021 12:20 IST
🔴 Abhay Bhor, president of the Forum of Small Scale Industries, said around 50 per cent of the...
Wed, Dec 01, 2021
Dec 01, 2021 02:50 IST
🔴 According to industry insiders, India is expected to export 60 lakh tonnes of sugar this...
Wed, Dec 01, 2021