by Mahesh Patel | 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 Mahesh Patel | 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 Mahesh Patel | Dec 10, 2019 | Agriculture, Business, Economy, News
Towards sugar self-sufficiency in Zanzibar When you think of Zanzibar, I imagine you envision glorious sunsets over azure seas and splendid beaches, narrow streets in an old town full of vibrant markets and traditional homes with heavy wooden doors. If you’ve been...
by Mahesh Patel | Nov 26, 2019 | Agriculture, Business, Economy, News
Pulses, protein and pricing policy India is the largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses in the world today. Pulses assume a socio-economic dimension in India, as perhaps nowhere else in the world, as they are a dominant source of protein and therefore an...
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