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DCs Asked to Ensure Procurement of Paddy Directly from Farmers

28 October 2019
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today asked all deputy commissioners to ensure that paddy is procured directly from farmers to meet the target of rice procurement set by the government.

Farmers Not Doing Well

28 October 2019
Low paddy prices hit growers across Bangladesh; govt yet to find an immediate fix.

Farmers’ Share of Food Spending Drops

28 October 2019
For each dollar Americans spend on food, 14.6 cents go to farmers, according to the latest figures from USDA Economic Research Service. The report, using 2017 data, marks the sixth straight year farmers have earned a smaller share of domestic food spending.

Agriculture Needs 1991-like Reforms Push

28 October 2019
Agriculture and manufacturing sectors showed signs of slowing down in 2018 in India. Four steps — income support, Centre-State action, RBI moves and change in bank attitudes — can transform the sector.

Farmers’ Share of Food Spending Drops

28 October 2019
For each dollar Americans spend on food, 14.6 cents go to farmers, according to the latest figures from USDA Economic Research Service. The report, using 2017 data, marks the sixth straight year farmers have earned a smaller share of domestic food spending.

Indian Farming’s Next Big Moment: Farming as a Service

28 October 2019
Given the importance of agriculture in India, both the government and private players are working to improve the efficiency and productivity of Indian agriculture and exploring how Farming as a Service (FaaS) solutions can play a role. FaaS seeks to provide affordable technology solutions for…

4. Contrasting Food Corporations and Economics with Peasant Farmers and Sustainability

28 October 2019
Peter Senker contrasts the current role of multinational food corporations with peasant farmers and contemporary efforts to consider human health and environmental sustainability in the food system. Peter presents a discord between economically-driven food production and marketing industries and…

Opening Session

28 October 2019
In his welcome remarks, ADB President Takehiko Nakao emphasized the need to deepen and accelerate knowledge-sharing efforts with key stakeholders around the world to respond to rural development and food security challenges.

Bener Regional Water Supply System

9 October 2019

Jragung Water Supply System

9 October 2019