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Purvi Thangaraj

Purvi Thangaraj Thangaraj is Research Assistant at ICRIER

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Neglect of agriculture R&D in budget risks India’s food security and growthSubscriber Only

July 23,2024 19:38:48 PM

In prioritising welfare over research, budget fails to nurture farm sector

Wed, Jul 24, 2024

Nothing much will move unless farmers’ incomes improve. For that, we need to “re-purpose” our subsidy regimes, be it fertilisers or food. (File Photo)

New goverment must fix India’s food systemsSubscriber Only

April 15,2024 07:45:31 AM

Next government must focus on raising productivity in agriculture, scaling up processing and retailing, and facilitating the adoption of new technologies

Mon, Apr 15, 2024

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Ashok Gulati and Purvi Thangaraj write: The Interim Budget 2024 neglects the farm sectorSubscriber Only

February 02,2024 07:07:00 AM

Allocation for agriculture hasn't gone up, subsidies haven't been rationalised. One only hopes that the July budget will have major announcements for farmers and make agriculture vibrant and sustainable

Fri, Feb 02, 2024

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This G20, focus on how to make agriculture less damaging for the planetSubscriber Only

September 04,2023 07:00:35 AM

If India can demonstrate the application of precision technologies in space, with Chandrayaan-3 by spending a fraction of the cost that the US would incur, why can’t the country use the same principle to develop technologies to help farmers overcome the challenges of extreme weather events?

Mon, Sep 04, 2023

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Ashok Gulati, Purvi Thangaraj write: Growth with Indian characteristicsSubscriber Only

August 07,2023 07:45:14 AM

The real challenge for the government is to raise per capita incomes. And for politics to jettison competitive populism

Mon, Aug 07, 2023

Ashok Gulati, Purvi Thangaraj write: Rainfall high — but so are vegetable pricesSubscriber Only

July 10,2023 07:30:46 AM

India seems ready to take on El Nino. But vegetable prices are a matter of concern

Mon, Jul 10, 2023

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Ashok Gulati and Purvi Thangaraj write: The Modi government’s nine-year report cardSubscriber Only

June 12,2023 07:00:31 AM

Their performance in terms of GDP growth has been somewhat subdued compared to the UPA. But it has done better in taming inflation, keeping agri-growth respectable, and implementing welfare schemes.

Mon, Jun 12, 2023

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Ashok Gulati, Purvi Thangaraj write: Better nutrition, fewer emissionsSubscriber Only

May 29,2023 07:35:39 AM

Savings from reduction in fertiliser and power subsidies can be ploughed into agricultural research, improve food and nutritional security in the face of climate change

Mon, May 29, 2023

India needs to increase its spending on research and development to become a global leaderSubscriber Only

December 26,2022 07:51:44 AM

India needs not only technological development and brilliance in various sectors ranging from defence to agriculture to manufacturing, but it desperately needs innovations that can safeguard its basic environment — land, water, and air.

Mon, Dec 26, 2022

India’s high growth a good position for G20, but urban pollution must be checkedSubscriber Only

November 28,2022 07:51:11 AM

Learning from other G20 nations on how to improve AQI in Indian cities and saving millions of lives from choking with every breath need to be put on as high a priority as financial stability and growth in this interconnected world.

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

How to turnaround Punjab’s agricultureSubscriber Only

April 11,2022 04:00:03 AM

Ashok Gulati, Bharat Sharma and Purvi Thangaraj write: State must address depleting groundwater and encourage diversification away from paddy

Mon, Apr 11, 2022

India needs a carbon policy for agricultureSubscriber Only

October 11,2021 03:00:16 AM

Ashok Gulati, Purvi Thangaraj write: The share of agriculture in India’s total emissions has gradually declined. However, in absolute terms emissions from agriculture have increased to a level similar to China’s.

Tue, Oct 12, 2021