When do we care for farmers, if at all? When Sharad Pawar goes to meet the PM? Yes, it looks so. The other day when the government formation in Maharashtra was at its most hectic pace, Sharad Pawar the senior most old Congress leader, now the chief of the much depleted Nationalist Congress party (NCP),…
Agriculture as trade and diplomacy tools!
Indian agriculture’s much strength and many weaknesses!How far India has deployed agriculture sectors a political tool of trade and diplomacy? Indian agriculture matters in today’s world. India is now the world’s number one rice exporter. This has not been widely known. This must be made known widely. Now, the Indian domestic producers of commodities like…
New tools, technologies and innovative solutions!
Can help to revive agriculture! Indian Agriculture cries for action! The Nobel Prize winning Randomized control trial is one such new tool that could help boost agri production and productivity. Even there are other techs that could help to predict farm prices! Too many verbal promises and too little action programs! What do we have…
Latest UNICEF report on stunted children gives much cause for concern
The Abhijit Banerjee trio winning this years’ Nobel Prize for economics gives hope From the multiple challenges that the children face today! And India faces these multiple challenges with this year’s UNICEF report’s dire warning to India in particular. The children under five are the most affected in the world and India doesn’t stand out…
Dynasty politics wins in a big way in democracy!
An appeal to younger generation of politicians! What are the lessons from the Maharashtra-Haryana by elections?Many lessons! One is the lacklustre show of the BJP party Two: the lacklustre outcome of the campaign. Yes, The Congress and the NCP have gained some lustier in denting the aggressive campaign of the top two stars of the…
“What a time to be alive?”
Reflections on the Nobel Literature Prize Day! This one line that stuck up in mind and echoed the whole day when the Nobel Prize for Literature was announced from Stockholm, Sweden. These were the words born in “deep pain” from a survivor of the Serb Massacre in Yugoslavia. Why the pain? The other winner for…
Unhealthy processed foods, stunted children and under-5 children’s health issues
The agriculture issues today are not limited to farmers’ debts, suicides and the many unclear farm policies. The agri sector now comprises the food industry, the latest growth and reach of the global food business companies and their organised lobbying power. A new and shadowy global industry and its harmful roles in shaping consumers’ dilemmas….
PM’s US visit a great success
And a showcase of India’s role in the international affairs!Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award for Indian Prime Minister – The Global Goalkeeper’s award! PM’s US visit and the US President’s close participation in the India events there have brought a great many fruits. The PM-President closeness drew world attention. May be, the Indian PM…