Articles by Shweta Saini
Agriculture budget is big on strategic vision
The budget outlines a strategic focus on agricultural inputs and developing seeds for higher productivity and greater climate resilience
![Farm labourers harvest potatoes at a field in Subhri village, in the northern state of Haryana, India, February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra (REUTERS) Farm labourers harvest potatoes at a field in Subhri village, in the northern state of Haryana, India, February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra (REUTERS)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/150x84/Farm-labourers-harvest-potatoes-at-a-field-in-Subh_1738432436941.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:38 PM IST
A missed opportunity on kickstarting farm reform
Budget 2024 too has failed to present a road map for such reforms. The government may have realised that it needs to take the states on board and reach a consensus before it can do this.
![A farm labourer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave (REUTERS) A farm labourer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave (REUTERS)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/23/150x84/A-farm-labourer-holds-rice-sapling-as-he-prepares-_1721752496997.jpg)
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Sowing the seeds of a farm-growth revival
Centre should focus on expanding land under irrigation, pushing greater adoption of horticulture by farmers, and raising agri-R&D spending in the country
![Amritsar: Farm labourers plant seedlings in a field during sunset on the outskirts of Amritsar, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_23_2024_000239B)(PTI) Amritsar: Farm labourers plant seedlings in a field during sunset on the outskirts of Amritsar, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_23_2024_000239B)(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/23/148x111/PTI06-23-2024-000239B-0_1719162737425_1719162865900.jpg)
Published on Jun 23, 2024 11:23 PM IST
Reimagine MSP regime to secure farm future
Policy flexibility is crucial to prevent market prices from dipping below MSP due to cheaper imports.
![Punjab farmers’ inertia on crop diversification is well known. (Pic for representation) Punjab farmers’ inertia on crop diversification is well known. (Pic for representation)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/21/148x111/Around-8-lakh-of-more-than-10-45-lakh-farmers--who_1707932512980_1708522152599.jpg)
Published on Mar 06, 2024 11:40 AM IST