India agriculture

Decline in wheat production over the past two seasons because of rising temperatures has reduced domestic availability

Thousands of farmers are protesting again for guaranteed minimum support prices for their crops, an issue that remains sticky.

The weather-related struggles faced by informal workers of India are intimately linked to the debt crisis that has long been brewing in the countryside.

Over a month after Amritpal Singh’s arrest, the root causes of tensions in Punjab remain largely ignored by New Delhi.

The farmers’ organization that forced the Modi government to its biggest retreat has started hitting the streets, alleging broken promises. 

Why did the anti-farm law movement succeed where so many others have failed? And what goals will the farmers’ movement pursue next?

The farmers have renewed their protests with calls for a nationwide strike on the anniversary of last year’s controversial legislation's passage.

Despite a severe COVID-19 outbreak and waning international attention, India's farmers are keeping up the fight.

The move comes after weeks of disruptive protests by Indian farmers.

The new agricultural reforms are a necessity for Indian farmers; the Modi government, however, must do more to allay their fears.

The government’s agricultural reforms threaten food and water security as well as deepening economic inequality in India.

New laws around agriculture in India stand to significantly boost farmers’ incomes.

There was some progress in talks between the government and protesting farmers six days after the blockade began.

To revive its economy, India needs more democracy, not less.

In September, India passed new laws that some farmers term unfair and against their interests.

Already hard-hit by the coronavirus, India’s farmers are also battling a massive invasion of locusts.

Those in rural areas complain they have been left behind during Gujarat's era of growth.

More than 100,000 farmers from across India gathered in Delhi to demand action toward their plight.

The world's economic growth model is killing Indian farmers, says agricultural expert Devinder Sharma.

Is the election result in the Indian state of Gujarat a sign of things to come?

Indian states are playing an increasing role in relations with Israel.

India's blooming relationship with Israel also encompasses trade, agriculture, technology, and tourism.

An emphasis on water-intensive crops like sugarcane and rice is depleting India's groundwater.

India's small farmers are increasingly indebted and marginalized.