-RuralIndiaOnline.org J. Adaikalaselvi, a farmer in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu’s top chilli -producing district, takes us through the hurdles in producing the lucrative crop: price fluctuations, water scarcity and climate change There’s a small cloud of dust, and the phut-phut of an engine: Adaikalaselvi comes riding on a bike, wearing a blue saree, a big nose ring, and a wide smile. A few minutes earlier, she had instructed us – from her chilli...
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GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small Farmers, Say Farmers’ Organisations -Ravi Kaushal
-Newsclick.in "The recent changes in GST will not benefit primary producers or consumers who are already reeling under high inflationary pressure," said Ashok Dhawale. Coming down heavily on introducing the Good and Services Taxes (GST) on dairy products, the farmers' organisations on Saturday said that it would prove to be a “death knell” for small dairies and farmers who have been barely managing the rising input costs. Ashok Dhawale, President, All India Kisan...
More »High fertiliser prices shock farmers even as ministry denies shortage reports -Shagun
-Down to Earth Farmers in different states have protested against unavailability of fertilisers Global rise in fertiliser prices due to shortage has dealt a severe blow to farmers across India, which is the second-largest importer of fertilisers. Many states have seen cultivators erupting in protest, even as the Centre dismissed news of low availability of fertilisers. Dattaraye P Darekar from Vinchur village in Maharashtra is worried about his soybean and maize crops sown...
More »A Fresh Spike in Farmer Suicides in Punjab -Shweta Saini, Siraj Hussain and Pulkit Khatri
-TheIndiaForum.in Since 2015, there has been a sharp rise in farmer suicides in Punjab. Farmers in the state borrow large loans at high interest rates; some of which is used for consumption. According to official data, 51% of farmer suicides in Punjab are due to a high level of indebtedness, mostly to institutions. Farmer suicides are back in focus. Media reports suggest that in April 2022 alone 14 Punjab farmers died by...
More »Farm ponds as an agent of rural transformation -S Adikesavan
-The Hindu Business Line A bank-supported NGO initiative has transformed agriculture in the Hubli-Dharwad area Can a small investment of, say, ₹97,000, for digging farm ponds make for increase in farm incomes and improvement in farmers’ livelihoods? Can such farm ponds lead to an increase in cropping intensity and higher productivity? Can these minor investments then be replicated across the country as only 50 per cent of India’s net sown area of...
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