Dr Narendra Pratap Singh, Director, IIPR opines that the government must increase import duty on pulses to discourage their imports. He opines that factors like increase in procurement of pulses, crea...

If producers adopt certain sustainable business practices, it will not only make them efficient in producing and using resources, but also make them competitive and enable access to a wider pool of cu...

Jayan Jose Thomas, Professor of Economics at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, asserts that on a macro basis, India does not face labour shortage, though it may be relevant for specific region...

India's pulses production has increased steadily over the past few years, consequently ensuring a drop in imports. It is an opportune time to leverage this rise to aggressively tap the international m...

Dr Arpita Mukherjee, Professor at ICRIER, opines that while businesses understand the concept of risk, they also need reasonable chances of success if they invest in sustainable agriculture practices....

Marred by shocks in the export market due to MRL issues, the Indian grape industry worked in collaboration with stakeholders to build a robust system that guides farmers on efficient crop management p...

While developed countries have traditionally been stringent on maximum residue limit or MRL norms, the same are now being adopted in bits and pieces by some developing countries. This is leading to st...

Adding value to India’s horticulture produce will enhance profit margins and agri exports of the country & boost farmers’ income....

Prof. Kushankur Dey, IIM Lucknow, states India has a highly decentralized fruit and vegetables processing industry – dominated by unorganized retail trade. ...

Prof Arpita Mukherjee, ICRIER, cautions that adhering to importing country standards on maximum residue limits (MRLs), or countering them scientifically is critical to India’s ambitions of ramping u...