Why Women’s Land Rights Are at the Centre of India’s Agricultural Reform
Land rights shape access to credit, subsidies, insurance, and power within the household, and it is the foundation of economic security for women farmers.
A Amarender Reddy
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad.
Warehousing Finance as a Catalyst for Farmer Empowerment
Nevertheless, despite various efforts, growth of warehouse receipt financing has remained dismal.
The Vital Connection between Human Health and the Environment
The One Health approach provides the world, including India, a robust framework to address complex challenges, from zoonotic diseases and food safety to antimicrobial resistance and biodiversity conservation
Lasting Measures Needed to Tame Food Inflation
From the supply side, farmers need remunerative prices through better post-harvest management and marketing support
Prioritising Climate Finances for Agricultural Adaptation in India
There is an urgent need to devise the requisite policy strategies and measures to mobilise finance for climate change adaptation in Indian agriculture from private sources along with public sector sources.
Navigating the Agricultural Futures Landscape
The commodity futures trade has witnessed remarkable growth in India during the past two decades following the establishment of modern national multi-commodity exchanges with electronic platforms for online trading.