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Attack on Agroecology

Agroecology is recognised worldwide as system that enhances fertile landscapes, increases yields, restore soil health and biodiversity, promotes climate resilience and improves farmers well being. Some Industry representatives and scientists are opposing Zero Budget Natural Farming which is developed and publicised by agro-scientist Subhash Palekar has been adopted by Andhra Pardesh state government. What isContinue reading “Attack on Agroecology”

Flood Plains and Forest Aquifers can provide Natural Mineral Water

Government to provide piped water to all rural households by 2024, under JAL JEEVAN MISSION flagship scheme under Jal Shakti ministry. This is costly as well as futile exercise since over 70% of India’s surface water (rivers & lakes) and groundwater is polluted So, we Indian’s will need reverse osmosis (RO) for home. The onlyContinue reading “Flood Plains and Forest Aquifers can provide Natural Mineral Water”

Agriculture and Farming Jobs

The recent corporate tax cut to 22% from 30% this reduction may have positive effect on investment but is not based on big picture. This is remedy for stagnant corporate investment. A large part of corporate sales is driven by rural demand, reflected in reported lay-offs by biscuit manufacturers. Rural pictures matters only because largestContinue reading “Agriculture and Farming Jobs”

Why does the State Budgets Matter?

Understanding about state government finances is more important because of two broad reasons. The First is, States now Spend one and half times more than Union government and employ five times more people than centre. This means states have greater role to play in determining India’s GDP than Centre as they are also the biggerContinue reading “Why does the State Budgets Matter?”

Towards Colombo Reset : India-Sri Lanka Relations under Rajapaksa

The sudden regime change in Sri Lanka where former President Mahinda Rajapaksa became new Prime Minister as President Maithripala Sirisena’s United People’s Freedom Alliance left the National Unity Government with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party on issues related to Economy and Security and now Gotabaya Rajapaksa brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa is elected asContinue reading “Towards Colombo Reset : India-Sri Lanka Relations under Rajapaksa”