Lasting Measures Needed to Tame Food Inflation
From the supply side, farmers need remunerative prices through better post-harvest management and marketing support
Category Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development
Burning Issue: Punjab Alone Can’t Be Blamed for Stubble Burning
Scientists, policy-makers and the government must engage with farmer leaders and come out with mutually acceptable solutions.
Food for All: The Lifesaving Role of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (2020)
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was launched by the Government of India in March 2020 Operated by the Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
States Shouldn’t Hesitate to Tax Agriculture
States’ deficit indicators are set to worsen as spending spigots open up in a competitive political environment. To compensate they need to find an additional source of revenue. Agriculture income tax, which comes under the control of states, holds the potential of being an important revenue source if a beginning is made now
Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)- 2016: How it provides Short Term Credit to Farmers
The Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) focuses on providing short-term agricultural loans via Kisan Credit Card (KCC) in order to enhance the working capital requirements of farmers.
SATAT Scheme (2018): Affordability and Sustainability in Public and Rural Transport
In October 2018, the Swachhata Hi Seva fortnight saw the launch of the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) Scheme, intending to widen the use of a cleaner and cheaper alternative for automotive fuel, namely, Biogas.
Women, Climate Change, and Adaptation: Bridging Gender Gaps in Environmental Policy
As women bear a disproportionate burden of climate change consequences, women’s groups working with rural and tribal organizations are lobbying for gender mainstreaming of women’s concerns in discourse on climate change.