The agri-tech network effect is impacting one smallholder farmer at a time
There’s a great opportunity to connect these farmers to an integrated value chain, unlock their potential and realise tremendous financial gains. According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), more than one-third of the food volume in the world is produced by smallholder farmers. Their landholdings range between 1-4 hectares. In India, the importance of smallholder […]
Invoking the green revolution to justify the new farm laws may not be right
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hardened his government’s stand on the farm laws. In the Rajya Sabha, during his reply to the President’s address, the Prime Minister asserted that the farm laws wouldn’t be repealed, although the government was open to negotiations. Modi made his case for reforms by invoking former Prime Ministers Lal […]
Invoking the green revolution to justify the new farm laws may not be right
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hardened his government’s stand on the farm laws. In the Rajya Sabha, during his reply to the President’s address, the Prime Minister asserted that the farm laws wouldn’t be repealed, although the government was open to negotiations. Modi made his case for reforms by invoking former Prime Ministers Lal […]