Indian companies are undergoing a significant transition driven by the growing awareness among consumers and investors about the importance of sustainability. Both, consumers and investors are nowadays more inclined to support companies that show a strong commitment to sustainability. About 82% of Indian business leaders in a survey conducted by...
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries across the globe, agriculture is getting the right exposure. The Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), a body under the agriculture ministry, has embarked on a transformative journey to bolster the presence of Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) in the international arena. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ...
India is the largest exports of cattle milk in the world, with a contribution of 24% global production. However, India’s animal husbandry remains a disintegrated market. E-commerce platforms can be a stepping stone for the unorganised units to come together for both business networking and knowledge sharing and ultimately creating...
The central government has announced an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Kharif crops during the marketing season 2023-24. The MSP has been raised by 5.3% to 10.35% across various crops with an aim to provide farmers with profitable prices for their agricultural produce. The MSP for common...
Stubble burning is one of the major pollution-causing issues faced by Delhi and neighboring cities, which has no fixed solution till now. Although the number of stubble-burning cases has drastically declined after several measures taken by both Central and State governments, it is still one of the crucial issues that...
Vishal Mahajan, CEO, Jubilant Consumer Pvt Ltd, discusses horticulture as a trade opportunity and the challenges that Indian horticulture sector is currently facing that are preventing the country from reaching its full potential. He also ideates on how the country can effectively engage with the opportunity of emerging as one...
Priyanka Singh, Director, Taj Agro, opines that corporates should lease out their land and provide better competitive rates to farmers for their products. They should also impart training to horticulturists related to modern technology techniques being employed in horticulture. This would also improve the living standards of farmers to a...
Sustainable small-scale fisheries could be a major step towards attaining self-sufficiency and sustainability for India’s marine products sector. However, given the buy low-sell high dynamics of the sector and the post-pandemic impact, these fisheries require well-directed support through initiatives likes restructuring of loans, value addition and aggregation into FPOs. The...
Prof. Kushankur Dey, Chairman of the Centre for Food & Agri-Business Management of the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, feels that institutionalising of electronic trading and transaction of farm produce is a welcome move. The electronic National Agriculture Market (eNAM) should play a pivotal role in price recovery and provide...
Prof. C. S. C. Sekhar, Institute of Economic Growth agrees that as contract farming ordinance comes into play, a single small farmer will always be at a disadvantage vis-Ã -vis a large buyer. The government should encourage agreements by groups of farmers and FPOs so that their interests are protected. IBT:...
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