Selected Tag: Madhya Pradesh
Selected Tag: Madhya Pradesh

India’s Food grain Procurement Policy Deserves Review

On the one hand, farmers hesitate to grow oilseeds, millets and pulses as they are not assured of procurement. On the other, India imports huge amounts of pulses and vegetable oils. To break this cycle, the government needs to look beyond rice and wheat for procurement.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM IST

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Crop Output Targets For 2026-27 Are Out, But Are They Realistic?

The government’s crop production targets seem to have ignored ground realities such as the looming El Nino, the West Asia unrest and a monsoon at 90% of the LPA.

G. Chandrashekhar

June 3, 2026 at 5:23 AM IST

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A World With Fewer People

India’s fertility rate has fallen below replacement level, signalling a future of ageing populations, fewer births, and shifting realities.

Michael Debabrata Patra

November 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM IST

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