Vivian Fernandes
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White Revolution 2.0 Should Be Implemented As A Poverty-Relieving And Development Programme
Assured procurement will lead to more milk production and require additional supply of fodder.
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White Revolution 2.0 Should Be Implemented As A Poverty-Relieving And Development Programme
Assured procurement will lead to more milk production and require additional supply of fodder.
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Food Safety Authority Says Claims About A2 Milk Are Misleading, Withdraws Advisory Within Days
If claims are misleading or violate a law, how can an agency vested with implementation of the law, hold its enforcement in abeyance?
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Muhammad Yunus, Banker Of The Poor Has Goodwill, But His Political Nous Is Untested
For its efforts at grassroots social and economic development, Yunus and Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.
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Supreme Court’s Split Verdict On GM Mustard Will Impact Release Of Other Such Crops
The immediate fallout is a delay in the commercial cultivation of GM mustard, which the government was keen on to reduce India’s dependence on imported cooking oil.
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Supreme Court’s Split Verdict On GM Mustard Will Impact Release Of Other Such Crops
The immediate fallout is a delay in the commercial cultivation of GM mustard, which the government was keen on to reduce India’s dependence on imported cooking oil.
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Budget: High Public Investment in Railways Is Not Enough; They Must Be Run Like a Commercial Enterprise
High capital investment is not all there is to Railway performance. The organisation needs changes to truly become the locomotive of the economy.
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From MSPs To Agricultural Reforms, The Many Challenges Facing Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Chouhan's performance as Agriculture Minister in Madhya Pradesh is cited in his favour, but as Union Minister will he get support and the freedom to embark on his initiatives?
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India Rice Breeder Cooks Up Non-Aromatic Kerfuffle Over Pakistan’s Basmati Export Varieties
Indian alarm over Pakistan allegedly growing and exporting Indian basmati varieties seems premature.
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Will Guaranteed Procurement Of Alternatives At MSP Wean Punjab Farmers From Rice?
Rice cultivation is getting costlier. Are there equally profitable alternatives? Vivian Fernandes explores options for Punjab farmers.
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Smallholder Farmers Need Minimum Income Assurance, Not MSP As A Legal Guarantee
The government should persuade farmers to accept reforms through negotiations in good faith and not treat them as criminals, as Madhura Swaminathan, daughter of MS Swaminathan, has said.
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Is Nano Urea a Wonder Product To Dissolve the Fertiliser Subsidy Or Is More Validation Needed?
Debate over Nano Urea as a substitute for subsidised urea, with concerns over its efficacy, impact on health and environment, and conflicting study results.
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Is Nano Urea a Wonder Product To Dissolve the Fertiliser Subsidy Or Is More Validation Needed?
Debate over Nano Urea as a substitute for subsidised urea, with concerns over its efficacy, impact on health and environment, and conflicting study results.
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Railways Continue To Be Lavished With Budget Support For Capex, But Where’s The Payback?
The central government will invest 23% of its total capital expenditure, or Rs 2,52,000 crore, in the Railways.
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Budget 2024: What Ails India's Farm Sector
States that have aligned their agriculture to consumer preferences have earned more per acre than Haryana and Punjab which are cereal dependent.
