Defending people's milk in India
We take care of the cow and the cow takes care of us,” says Marayal, a farmer in Thalavady, Tamil Nadu. Her two cows produce 6 to 10 litres of milk a day, which she sells for 30-40 cents per litre. Across
Contract Farming
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Building community resistance against land grabbing
The land rush in the last five years has raised the need to monitor and build country case studies on global land grabs to expose the nature of the phenomenon. This compilation of seven case studies from
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Investing in smallholder agriculture for food security
This report contributes to the lively debate on investments in agriculture by focusing on the crucial role of smallholder agriculture for food security and by tackling the complexity of smallholder production
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New markets for smallholders in India: Exclusion, policy and mechanisms
The gradual withdrawal of the state from agricultural markets and the emphasis on the role of the private sector has meant the entry of corporate and multinational agencies through the opening up of procurement,
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Inflections in agricultural evolution: Contemporary commodity complexes and transactional forms in interior Tamil Nadu
This paper examines the emergence of specific commodity complexes and transactional forms in eight interior districts in Tamil Nadu focusing on gherkins, marigold, broiler, cotton and papaya. Their growing
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Draft of Contract Farming Act ready
The state government is ready with the draft of the Contract Farming Act that will be discussed at a Cabinet meeting here on December 8, say sources. The Act is likely to be passed by the Vidhan Sabha
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Good practices in building innovative rural institutions to increase food security
Strong rural organizations like producer groups and cooperatives are crucial to hunger and poverty reduction. They allow small producers to play a greater role in meeting growing food demand on local,
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The Goa Land Conservation and Management Bill 2011
<p> <span id="itro1">This bill has been drafted by Goa Law Commission to prevent sale of agricultural land to non agriculturists. It proposes to conserve water bodies too and deals with the aspect of
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Changes in agrarian relations since Independence
Agriculture continues to be the predominant component of the national economy and a principal means of livelihood for two thirds of country's population living in the rural areas. Hence, it occupies central
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Dhaka plans farming in African lands on lease
Bangladesh is planning to take lease of huge amounts of land in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania for farming aiming at ensuring its food security as well as creating jobs for its farmers. President Zillur Rahman was apprised of the developments in this regard by the newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Kenya, Wahidur Rahman, at Bangabhaban here on Monday.