Surinder Sud
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Surinder Sud
Surinder Sud is a senior agriculture journalist and a consulting editor with Business Standard., where he writes monthly column titled 'Farm View'. He studied at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Surinder Sud is a senior agriculture journalist and a consulting editor with Business Standard., where he writes monthly column titled 'Farm View'. He studied at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
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Surinder Sud: Soya's hidden proteins
Soya meal has more protein than pulses and could be a cheap source of this nutrient in which most Indians are deficient
Surinder Sud: Before wheat withers away
Climate change, pests and disease and overuse of fertiliser threaten it. We urgently need biotechnological solutions to sustain this staple cereal
Surinder Sud: In search of greener pastures
A survey by the Centre for Study of Developing Societies shows that a startling number of farmers wish to quit farming for good
Surinder Sud: More power to flower
Post-harvest losses, poor infrastructure and inefficient marketing prevent the floriculture business from blooming
Surinder Sud: Why GM crops make the cut
Apart from revamping the biotech regulatory system, we need to dispel the misconception that genetically modified crops are inherently harmful
Surinder Sud: Poultry comes out of its shell
The sector is finally showing signs of life, and this metamorphosis has been chiefly driven by the organised sector
Surinder Sud: Realities behind an embargo
By disallowing foreign direct investment in organised retail in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party has proved anti-farmer
Surinder Sud: A cereal effort
Technology-based agriculture cannot deliver optimum dividends unless it is backed by supportive infrastructure and services
Surinder Sud: Green shoots in farm forestry
Science-based agroforestry can make us self-sufficient in timber
Surinder Sud: Spicing up the export basket
Global demand for Indian seed spices would grow even faster if productivity and quality were improved
Surinder Sud: Plenty more fish in the sea
With over 80 per cent of fishing confined to shallow waters, India is yet to explore the riches of the deep sea
Surinder Sud: From lab to farm
Publicly funded R&D is finally finding a commercial outlet
Surinder Sud: Why fodder shortage = inflation
The lack of animal feed impacts the productivity of livestock and is the chief cause of spiralling prices of milk and meat products
Surinder Sud: From factory to farm
Mechanisation in agriculture is growing but availability of and access to farm machines needs to improve
Surinder Sud: Squeezed by neglect
Plant diseases, poor soil quality and a steady decline in plantations are just a few of the many reasons for India's declining citrus industry
Surinder Sud: Tractors gain traction
Rising demand for bigger and smaller tractors offers a great chance for manufacturers to add variety to their product base
Wheat's great leap forward
Global collaboration is becoming vital to fight the chronic rust disease
The goat and the GDP
Demand for products from the 'poor man's cow' is rising exponentially and should be encouraged
Time for agri-tech-to-market
Research outfits have finally started looking for investors for their technologies