Keynote Speech on the Farming Crisis

Event: Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019: Transformative Changes for Rural Prosperity and Nutritious Food

Keynote Speech on the Farming Crisis

28 October 2019

Author / Speaker:

Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Ashoka University - Other materials by the author

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[Session Summary] Dr. Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor of Sociology & Social Anthropology from Ashoka University, India delivers the Keynote Address at one of the sessions of the Rural Development and Food Security (RDFS) Forum 2019. Dr. Krishnamurthy shares her insights on current challenges of farming and proposed transformative changes in policies and approaches to make farming profitable, highly productive, and attractive to youth in the region.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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