The Republic Day Debacle: How the Farmers’ Protest Stands Exposed
After having staged massive sit-in protests for more than 2 months, the alleged farmers at…
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Farmers’ Protests and the New Laws: Separating Facts from Myths
Faced with yet another barrage of protests at the end of the year, the Modi…
The Suicidal Economy
With farm distress becoming a major political issue, farmer suicides and the agrarian crisis have…
Food – The Elephant in the Room in any Discussion of Collective Progress
It has been two years since the last burning national debate on food safety broke…
Status of Rainfed Agriculture in India
Background “There was a time when it was said that the Indian budget was a…
The Irrigation Status of the Country
An Overview of the Condition of Ground Water in India Groundwater is the water found…
Yavatmal Deaths: Beyond Mere State Regulation, the Bt Cotton and Pesticide Lobby Need to Answer
The tragedy of toxic pesticide poisoning in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, leading to the…
Some Issues of Critical Importance
1. Pollution by Insecticides/Pesticides/Herbicides: A major fraction of all the insecticides and pesticides, sprayed either…
The Present Situation – Various Practices Adopted in Processing and Dealing with Food at various stages
Various Practices Adopted in Processing and Dealing with Food at various stages a) Food grains…
The Perils of the Genetically Modified Food
Genetically Modified food is the focus of one of the biggest controversies worldwide. Protests against…