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Vivian Fernandes
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Vivian Fernandes is a former journalist and blogs at www.smartindianagriculture.com.
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    Farm matters

    PM 'dedicates' biofortified cereals to nation; his govt should also procure them preferentially

    21 Oct 2024 6:06 PM IST
    Face-saving for Modi govt? Controversy over FSSAIs U-turn on A2 milk
    Farm matters

    Face-saving for Modi govt? Controversy over FSSAI's U-turn on A2 milk

    2 Sept 2024 6:30 AM IST
    IFFCO Nano Urea
    Interim Budget 2024

    Interim Budget: Nano urea can cut subsidy bills, but what about yield?

    4 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Farmers protest
    Opinion

    Interim Budget: Hits and misses of agri policy from 2019 to 2024

    31 Jan 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Modis Christmas lunch, and food for thought for Christian clergy
    Opinion

    Modi's Christmas lunch, and food for thought for Christian clergy

    7 Jan 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Budget 2023-24, Agriculture, Finance Minister
    Farm matters

    How biofortification can tackle undernourishment better

    1 Dec 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Stubble issue: Why Punjab Agri Univ prefers straw retention to removal
    Farm matters

    Stubble issue: Why Punjab Agri Univ prefers straw retention to removal

    28 Nov 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Why India needs to investigate turmeric adulteration, lead poisoning
    Health

    Why India needs to investigate turmeric adulteration, lead poisoning

    21 Nov 2023 6:30 AM IST
    How herbicide-tolerant varieties can make rice farming less water-intensive
    Farm matters

    How herbicide-tolerant varieties can make rice farming less water-intensive

    12 Nov 2023 6:30 AM IST
    How rice researcher Swati Nayak bridges the gap between lab and field
    Farm matters

    How rice researcher Swati Nayak bridges the gap between lab and field

    2 Oct 2023 6:30 AM IST
    M S Swaminathan obituary: The genius who made India food secure
    Obituary

    M S Swaminathan obituary: The genius who made India food secure

    28 Sept 2023 7:45 PM IST
    Middle East-Europe Corridor can be plug-and-play for India
    Analysis

    Middle East-Europe Corridor can be plug-and-play for India

    18 Sept 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
    Uttar Pradesh

    Uttar Pradesh under Yogi Adityanath: Deep dive into data tells a tale

    2 Sept 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Series of agri-trade curbs belie Centres commitment to farm reforms
    Opinion

    Series of agri-trade curbs belie Centre's commitment to farm reforms

    27 Aug 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Rice paddy farming farmers climate change
    Farm matters

    Rice farmers must adopt climate-resilient varieties, practices faster: Expert

    10 July 2023 10:46 PM IST
    Siddaramaiah, Modi, INDIA name, Opposition alliance
    Karnataka

    Karnataka govt budgets for 5 poll promises by squeezing the already taxed

    8 July 2023 7:01 PM IST
    El Nino emerges, weak monsoons likely in India: US weather agency
    News

    El Nino emerges, weak monsoons likely in India: US weather agency

    11 Jun 2023 5:19 PM IST
    Odisha train accident
    Opinion

    Time for safety culture change and systems upgrade in Indian Railways

    11 Jun 2023 12:00 PM IST
    A Nandini-Amul merger cant be good for accountability, decentralised ops: IIM-B Prof
    Karnataka

    A Nandini-Amul merger can't be good for accountability, decentralised ops: IIM-B Prof

    2 Jun 2023 4:21 PM IST
    Rajeev Varshney
    Farm matters

    We need foreign tie-ups for better research: Agri-scientist Rajeev Varshney

    17 May 2023 12:00 PM IST
    Yamuna Biodiversity Park
    Delhi

    Why Delhi must convert Yamuna river into 22-km biodiversity stretch

    8 May 2023 12:00 PM IST
    MGNREGA attendance app a govt ploy to discourage workers, contain expenses?
    News

    MGNREGA attendance app a govt ploy to discourage workers, contain expenses?

    17 April 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Rainfall deficit-causing El Nino likely in coming months: why India should worry
    Farm matters

    Rainfall deficit-causing El Nino likely in coming months: why India should worry

    4 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
    What India can learn from Odishas cultivation of hardy, nutritious millets
    Odisha

    What India can learn from Odisha's cultivation of hardy, nutritious millets

    22 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Palatability, shelf life key factors in boosting millet consumption: Scientist
    Farm matters

    Palatability, shelf life key factors in boosting millet consumption: Scientist

    19 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Budget 2023-24, Agriculture, Finance Minister
    Budget 2023

    Impact of climate change on agriculture: Budget could have done more

    2 Feb 2023 9:58 AM IST
    Budget 2023-24 must focus on climate-smart regenerative agriculture: Expert
    Budget 2023

    Budget 2023-24 must focus on climate-smart regenerative agriculture: Expert

    29 Jan 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Pensions not alms: A case for Centre to raise payout to ₹500 a month
    Budget 2023

    'Pensions not alms': A case for Centre to raise payout to ₹500 a month

    20 Jan 2023 6:10 PM IST
    Poultry sector worried over diversion of maize to ethanol production
    Farm matters

    Poultry sector worried over diversion of maize to ethanol production

    8 Jan 2023 8:10 AM IST
    High prices, robust demand help banana-growers recover from lockdown-time losses
    Farm matters

    High prices, robust demand help banana-growers recover from lockdown-time losses

    29 Dec 2022 6:30 AM IST
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