by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Apr 4, 2026 | Agriculture
Empowering Women Farmers A new Rajya Sabha Bill seeks to establish a national commission to secure the rights and entitlements of women farmers, something dreamt by late M S Swaminathan, father of our Green Revolution. Who is a farmer? The person in whose name the...
by Sandeep Singh | Mar 18, 2026 | Agriculture
Empowering Indian Agriculture Kisan Credit Card is Strengthening Farmers’ access to capital Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, providing a livelihood to over 60% of the population. Despite its significance, Indian farmers have historically struggled...
by Darshan Singh | Feb 26, 2026 | Agriculture
Self-Reliance in Pulses Helping pulse farmers in the country is a major national priority, as the country is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses, but still faces a significant supply gap. Efforts are focused on achieving self-sufficiency...
by Darshan Singh | Feb 10, 2026 | Agriculture
Helping Farmers’ Productivity The Central government’s Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) ensures timely availability of quality seeds and fertilizers by periodically assessing requirement and availability with States/UTs and concerned agencies...
by Darshan Singh | Jan 21, 2026 | Agriculture
Digitalising India’s Building a Farmer-Centric Dairy Sector In 2026, India continues to lead global milk production, accounting for 25% of global output. The digitalisation of this sector is centred on creating a farmer-centric ecosystem that ensures transparency,...
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