Contract Farming

India, a nation perched precariously on one of the most active seismic belts in the world, faces a curious paradox: despite mounting geological evidence and rising urban vulnerability, public understa...
Heatwaves have become one of the most lethal and least acknowledged consequences of climate change in India. What was once an occasional extreme is now a defining feature of India’s seasonal climate,...
India’s coastal regions, stretching thousands of kilometers, are on the frontlines of a creeping environmental crisis—saltwater intrusion. Unlike cyclones or tsunamis, this is a disaster that doesn’t...
On an average an increase of 25 per cent in productivity and 40 per cent in profit have been noted for the farmers who have opted for contract farming. The contracting companies too are finding it luc...
In the dusty innards of Alanganallur, 35 km from the temple town of Madurai, ‘Doctor’ A. Bhanumathi is a familiar figure as she zips by on a scooter towards her clinic at 7 am sharp everyday.
Rice, India’s major cereal crop, occupies about 23.3 percent of gross cropped area of the country. Rice contributes to 43 percent of the total food grain production and 46 percent of the total cereal...
The sweet leaf, also known as the honey herb, is nowadays being used as an alternative for sugar. It is also used to treat a gamut of problems from diabetes obesity, hypertension, physical fatigue, an...
On an average an increase of 25 per cent in productivity and 40 per cent in profit have been noted for the farmers who have opted for contract farming. The contracting companies too are finding it lucrative to make huge investments in advanced technologies and inputs. The success of such operations in the field can be gauged from the fact that over 150 seed production companies are vying for busin...
In the dusty innards of Alanganallur, 35 km from the temple town of Madurai, ‘Doctor’ A. Bhanumathi is a familiar figure as she zips by on a scooter towards her clinic at 7 am sharp everyday.
Rice, India’s major cereal crop, occupies about 23.3 percent of gross cropped area of the country. Rice contributes to 43 percent of the total food grain production and 46 percent of the total cereal production in India. Among rice growing countries, India has the largest area under the rice crop and ranks second in production next only to China.