Understanding how policies and laws impact people
Opinion | Governance
Ease of Farming Index
Nearly 144 farmers from Araria district in Bihar have been waiting to receive the compensation promised under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the paddy crop loss they suffered in 2017.
By Devinder Sharma, food & agriculture specialist
Opinion | Economy
No Succour For The Small Farmer
The asymmetrical equation between the powerful buyer and the much weaker seller does not change with the farm bills.
By Prosenjit Datta, former editor of Business Today and Businessworld magazines
Opinion | Economy
Bad Data and Policy Making
Policies are only as good as the statistics used for arriving at the decisions – and the Indian government has been found wanting in that respect.
