Three ideas for General Budget 2021: Sustainability and regeneration, education and health for all, and a block chained India. Read more »
A solution to the agrarian crisis will come from an integrated policy that will link agriculture to various government departments working on rural development. Read more »
The government’s plans for Covid-19 immunisation should not come at the expense of other life-saving vaccinations. Read more »
The MSP policy must ensure that procurement of paddy and wheat meets food security needs, and price deficiency payment for the remaining 21 crops. Read more »
A third wave of Covid-19 in the US and the discovery of a new virulent strain of coronavirus in the UK could threaten the economic recovery. Read more »
Global trade is getting disrupted by technologies such as AI, automation, robotics, and 3D printing. Read more »
Easy availability, ease of production and dissemination, and high mortality rates make Covid-19 a potent bioterrorism weapon in the hands of rogue nations. Read more »
There is no harm in giving multiple options to farmers, but local markets are the only option for small and marginal farmers. Read more »
The new rapid spreader variant B 1.1.7 has undergone 23 mutations and may be too much to handle for the available vaccines. Read more »
Vaccines may or may work; one needs to observe physical distancing, cough/sneeze etiquettes, face mask, and lead a low social activity life. Read more »