The year 2022 witnessed a distressing surge in farmer suicides across India, according to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), released on December 4,...
In a recent paper titled ‘Cash versus Digital Payment Transactions in India: Decoding the Currency Demand Paradox,’ the Reserve Bank highlighted the importance of cybersecurity, customer protection, and...
Continuous warm temperatures in Assam have been identified as a key factor behind a severe pest infestation that has wreaked havoc on approximately 28,000 hectares of paddy crops...
ICRA, the rating agency, predicts a sequential moderation in India’s GDP growth to 7% in the July-September 2023 quarter, down from 7.8% in Q1 FY2024. Despite the moderation,...
A new hotspot map, developed by an international team of researchers, reveals that women engaged in agri-food systems in Africa and Asia, including India, face the highest climate...
Since 2018, Maharashtra has initiated a pioneering project known as the Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture (pocra), aimed at helping farmers transition to climate change-resilient practices. This ambitious...
During the July-September quarter (Q2), active equity funds took the spotlight, attracting significant attention from mutual fund investors. According to a study conducted by Motilal Oswal AMC, active...
Right to Information requests found India’s FSSAI lacks data on whether imported produce contains unauthorized GM varieties. It also has no recent test summaries, despite import growth. Only...
With the Supreme Court addressing the issue of farm fires, Punjab has seen a growing demand for a machine that can help manage stubble off-site, known as ex...
In recent times, the issue of stubble burning in Punjab, India, has drawn significant attention due to its severe environmental impact. While farmers resort to burning crop residue...
