by chandra palamoor | Jun 16, 2021 | Agriculture, Economy, Governance, News, Technology
World Pest Day 2021 – The need for a united front In 2017, the 6th of June was declared World Pest Day to promote better understanding of pests and pest management. Pests have concerned agriculturists since the dawn of farming. There are records of techniques...
by chandra palamoor | Apr 14, 2021 | Agriculture, Economy, Policy
India and Africa – Can agriculture pave the way ahead? I recently had the privilege of speaking at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) Board Meeting. Established in 1905, the PHDCCI is a proactive Indian national chamber working at the grassroot...
by chandra palamoor | Mar 16, 2021 | Agriculture, Economy, Gender, Governance, Policy
The gender gap in agriculture – in conversation with a woman farmer Along the Kenyan coast, there was once a thriving cashew economy fueled by a cashew nut milling factory in Kilifi town, 56 km north of Mombasa. The county has a population of 1.5 million and...
by chandra palamoor | Oct 13, 2020 | Agriculture, Economy, Governance
The road ahead – recovering from the ongoing pandemic and the ramifications to come This year, World Food Day will be celebrated on Friday 16th October, marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The theme of the...
by chandra palamoor | Aug 18, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Economy, Gender, Policy
Where are the young farmers? The village of Rakhra in Punjab, India, is home to about 2,500 people and a great story. In the years following its independence, India had the critical task to develop its agriculture sector. Rakhra, with its saline soil, was an unlikely...
by chandra palamoor | Jun 2, 2020 | Agriculture, Economy, News
Agriculture in the time of COVID-19 The journey of food from the field to our plates is as complex as it is fascinating. The intricate system that brings cereals, grains, pulses and vegetables to our table begins several months before, with farmers buying seeds and...
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