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Surinder Sud is a senior agricultural journalist and currently working with Business Standard as Consulting Editor. He studied at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Surinder Sud is a senior agricultural journalist and currently working with Business Standard as Consulting Editor. He studied at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Barley is regaining its presence in north India's wheat-centric regions
Anti-GM voices have inadvertently spurred farm scientists to support the use of gene manipulation for producing stress-resistant crops
Domestic farming of Vannamei shrimp has expanded the export market
Integrated farming can offer sustainable livelihoods to small farmers
A research institute has developed several eco-friendly technologies
'Zero-tillage' farming can reduce the hazards of crop-residue burning
A new concept will bring them together to develop new technologies
A novel planting technique can reduce crop losses in unirrigated areas
We must learn from other developing nations adopting biotech crops
Captive rearing and sustainable fisheries could improve supply
The best course for the government is total decontrol and deregulation
Link Central funds for farm schemes with states' research spending
A central law coupled with increased private participation can go a long way in ensuring farmers get a fair price
A portal aims at providing comprehensive information on species in India
Experiments with modern techniques have yielded encouraging results
Countries will pay a heavy cost for reneging on their commitments and opposing progress at Doha
Oil palm farming could meet domestic demand if key issues are fixed
Protected cultivation helps farmers access higher, off-season prices
Flower drying techniques help women supplement household income
Trans-boundary diseases remain a huge threat to India