Tag: Agriculture

Beyond insurance: addressing the needs of India’s agricultural labour force

The 2020-21 Periodic Labour Force Survey reported that 46.5% of people in India are engaged in agricultural activities and yet beyond insurance and pension schemes there is nothing the union government offers

‘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...

World hunger is increasing thanks to wars and climate change

Around the globe, about 815 million people – 11...

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