Category Archives: agriculture

Sharecropping and Bihar

Posted on October 13, 2009 by indra

I came across two articles related to this highly debated subject recently, first on Bihartimes.com and the second in Business Standard. The news reports in media about the Bandyopadhyay commission has again raised this sensitive subject. The commission on land … Continue reading →

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Can India Excel in Agriculture?

Posted on September 24, 2009 by indra

Agriculture is a big concern as well an opportunity for India. Unfortunately, while all the ministers holding different portfolios from agriculture to rural development, and naturally the finance, express their concerns. Sometimes, they shed crocodile tears also, particularly when the … Continue reading →

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Farmers Need Solutions

Posted on September 14, 2009 by indra

I came across a story from rural India. “Ramabai from Pikjharan village in Bargah district, 370 km west of Bhubaneswar earns Rs 60,000-75,000 a year from. Rambai could manage to convince a large landowner in the village to lease a … Continue reading →

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In This Great Democracy

Posted on September 9, 2009 by indra

As such the news credited to the politicians and politics are hardly worth reading. But sometimes it’s make me really morose. One such news got busted by the Bengali Babu who practically is the only heavy- weight in UPA-II government. … Continue reading →

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India’s Agro-sector: Encouraging Trends

Posted on August 25, 2009 by indra

Indian industrialists are increasingly ready to invest in Bharat, term getting popular to represent the rural India. Many philanthropic wings of today’s industry leaders such as the Azim Premji Foundation, the Akshara Foundation and Arghyam Trust are doing wonderful work. … Continue reading →

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Drought Proofing

Posted on August 24, 2009 by indra

The government has assured having sufficient food stocks for next 13 months, and resolves to import grains if required. Some have also suggested using NREGA to handover more money in the hands of the deprived ones and opening of Janata … Continue reading →

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Tulsi- Means of Livelihood

Posted on December 20, 2008 by indra

I was amazed when I found one Organic India’s Tulsi Tea Collection sachet in an envelope from ‘Good Housekeeping’, a magazine along with other promotion materials. Yamuna has always kept a tulsi in our residence wherever we lived. Tulsi leaves … Continue reading →

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Smart Farming And Educational Institutions

Posted on October 24, 2008 by indra

I am not an agricultural engineer, a farmer or a scientist. However, I have my root in the villages of India that appears at this age pulling my mind to think about it. I keep on writing about my viewpoints … Continue reading →

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Indian Farming Remembered

Posted on October 14, 2008 by indra

Food security is going to be more serious threat and so agenda to the nations than even the terrorism. As reported, India too is talking to countries like Myanmar and Paraguay to grow pulses and oilseeds. I remember once telling … Continue reading →

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Farmers Need Lobbying and Support

Posted on July 11, 2008 by indra

I get delighted when I find an industrialist such as Abhay Firodia of Kinetic Engineering writing for the farmers. I come from a farmer family and have some special motive to see farmers getting prosperous. They toil hard. They produce … Continue reading →

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