The agriculture sector has become a cause for concern due to inadequate and uneven rainfall. While the agricultural sector has often exceeded expectations and played a pivotal role in safeguarding the economy, the current scenario poses significant challenges. Attaining a growth rate of four percent...
IntroductionOne of the most pressing global issues today is climate change, which has far-reaching implications for various industries, including agriculture. The impact of climate change on Indian agriculture poses a significant threat to food security and rural livelihoods, considering that agricu...
It should be noted that food price inflation has been a long-drawn-out problem globally. The ongoing war in Europe has intensified the matter. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, prices of many items had reached their all-time high points even before the ...
Climate change has been a major topic of discussion sincethe UN climate summit, COP26, was held at Glasgow, UK.Moreover, the erratic nature of monsoon in India this year hasadded fuel to it.The nature of the southwest monsoon this year was quiteirregular. Some parts of India witnessed heavy rainfall...
The three farm acts came in force in September, 2020 and was highly contested by a large section of Indian farmers. However, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India has recently announced to withdraw these acts very soon. Let us examine how these acts stand to legal scrutiny.The APMC Reforms Ac...
Different government agencies have procured 132.08 lakh MT of wheat in Punjab. It is beyond the target set by the Punjab government. The state targeted the procurement of 130 lakh MT of wheat. The mode of payment was direct payment to the farmers. It is known that more than nine lakh farmers i...
The President of India gave assent to three Acts passed by the Indian Parliament on September 24, 2020. These Acts created upheaval among farmers in India and people are very much concerned about the fall out of these legislative measures. The APMC Reforms ActThe ‘Objects and Statementâ...
An economic debate that originated in the nineteenth century England and that appeals to students of economics even today is the debate over Corn Law (1815). On the eve of the Industrial Revolution in England, the efficacy of the Corn Law (1815) that banned the import of cheap food grains from...
This year, agriculture is expected to be better depending on the better than expected monsoon. It has been a great relief for the country which is grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic. Good agriculture stabilises food supply, maintains rural employment and ensures income generation. A section ...
