Tag: Agriculture

Gene-edited rice sparks alarms: Scientists back activists, warn of hidden dangers

Growing apprehensions over the safety and regulation of genome editing in agriculture have reportedly received "validation" from peer-reviewed scientific studies, backed by  civil society advocacy efforts. The Union Government’s...

From the Green Revolution to GMOs: Toxic Agriculture Is the Problem Not the Solution

Why did the European Food Safety Authority claim that...

‘Small Size Of Farms Not A Problem, Inefficient Markets And Unremunerative Prices Are’

Farm distress is a central issue in Indian politics...

Agri Workers’ Wages Grew Just 3% Per Year Under Modi Rule

After adjusting for price rise, ‘real’ wages of India’s...

Farm Distress Stands In The Way Of A Fourth Term For The BJP In Chhattisgarh

Baloda Bazar, Kabirdham (Kawardha), Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Kanker (Chhattisgarh): “I’ll...

Where did People of India and Other Parts of South, Central Asia Come From?

A new study answers where we got our languages...

Five ways India must help its farmers face the threat of climate change

Climate change could hurt farmers’ income by up to...

As Formal Farm Credit Grows, So Does Hold Of Moneylenders. Here’s Why

Despite a 11% rise in loans to agriculture over...

As State Bungles Loan Waiver, 4 Maharashtra Farmers Kill Themselves

Though the government has begun the process of releasing...

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