Whom Are We Addressing?
When economists criticise a particular economic policy measure, they generally do so on the implicit assumption that the rulers could have acted differently. But... Read more.
Farm Households Earn More from Wages than Crops: What Does This Imply?
Some commentators have concluded that the bulk of farm households are not really “serious” farmers, since they derive more of their income from wages than from... Read more.
Pushed Over the Edge
The economy was in a depression even before March 2020. With the massive depression of demand that has taken place due to the Covid-19 lockdowns and the Government’s... Read more.
The Rural Depression
All the official reports agree: Agriculture has done well in the past two years of the pandemic. One would have expected that this growth in production would translate... Read more.
SBI Research Doubles Farmers’ Income
The media widely reported that the State Bank of India Research Department found that “Farmers’ income doubled in FY22 as compared to FY18....” However, an... Read more.
Wheat Export Debacle: Policy and Real Agenda Are Responsible, Not Mere Bungling
While the Modi government’s step to ban the export of wheat was widely criticised, the criticism has been largely from a neoliberal standpoint, not from the standpoint... Read more.
What Prevents a Solution to the Problem of Falling Groundwater Tables in Punjab
A solution can simultaneously address three dire needs: shifting farmland in Punjab away from paddy, to crops that consume less water; improving protein consumption... Read more.
The Kisans Are Right. Their Land Is At Stake (Part 3)
In order to understand what is happening to India, we can look at other countries which have suffered the same fate, some years in advance of us. The model being... Read more.
The Kisans Are Right. Their Land Is At Stake (Part 2)
The world economy is witnessing an intensifying drive by international investors to get control of land, including agricultural land. Meanwhile, in India, the peasantry... Read more.
The Kisans Are Right. Their Land Is At Stake (Part 1)
The Government, as part of its effort to create a “vibrant land sales market”, is carrying on a drive for “conclusive titling” of all land. However, in India,... Read more.