In this issue

About 58% of India’s population get primary source of livelihood from agriculture. It contributes a mere 17% to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). Farmer’s woes need to be mitigated by management of water, floods, droughts, new technology, availability of better prices, input, better storage facilities, better logistics, and procurement at support prices. BE has covered agricultural inputs in India in this issue.

India To Deal With The US Sanction On Iranian Oil Import

The Indian government has recently gone on record stating that India is sufficiently prepared to deal with the impact of the US decision to end waivers that allowed India to buy Iranian oil without facing sanctions.

3 mins

Optimisation Of Indian Farms For Feeding Growing Millions

When one thinks of Indian agriculture two images invariably come to mind; that of a bare-footed farmer ploughing on a dry field and of FCI warehouses overflowing with food grains.

6 mins

Challenges Of Seed Production In India

The foremost objective of agriculture is yield maximisation for which quality seed development is necessary.

2 mins

How Viable Is An Organic Shift?

There has been a significant drop in the decadal growth rate of agriculture in India.

4 mins

Start Up And Go!

It is ironical that Karthik Kumar’s first foray into writing a book is titled ‘Don’t Startup’, when, 16 years ago, that is precisely what he and his best friend and batchmate, Sunil Vishnu did by starting Evam! “When we were writing our joint thesis on the ‘Viability of a Theatre/Drama-based Entertainment Entrepreneurship', we were told: ‘It has never been done’,” recalled Karthik.

4 mins

AKVO Adopts AWG Technology To Provide Pure Drinking Water

Navkaran Singh Bagga is the founder of AKVO, a company which provides safe and pure drinking water using the Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) technology. Bagga spoke to BE’s Kuntala Sarkar.

2 mins

All About Pate Foie Gras

Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister, Women & Child Welfare, GoI

6 mins

India's Entry Into The Elite Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Club

March 27, 2019, marked a significant milestone in the history of Indian space science when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the successful testing of India’s first Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile.

4 mins

Employment Tied To Quality Tech Education

Thrust should be on effectively preparing youth for a changing employment landscape.

4 mins

Globalisation And The Indian Philosophy Of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

For the last several years, we have been witnessing discourses on globalisation, global changes, and their effects upon individuals, societies, and states. Seminars, symposiums and debates are being organised continuously on subjects related to globalisation and global changes.

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