Bloomberg News produced a video that featured senior research fellow, Joseph Glauber. In the video, Glauber states that the USDA funnels billions to the agriculture industry with few strings attached. Money could benefit the environment — if the govern…
The Nation (Malawi) published an article on fertilizer use and subsidies in Malawi. One fertilizer, ‘Bionitrate’ made from urine is starting to improve yields for farmers in Malawi who face high costs applying fertilizer to maize and other crops amid s…
Food Business Africa published an article stating that the Government of New Zealand has joined in as the new partner of Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA), with its multi-year commitment of NZD 6.8 million (US$4.8m) to support smallholder farmers across A…
The Hindu published an op-ed by Reteeka Khera, Senior Research Fellow Sudha Narayanan, and Prankur Gupta on the purpose of the MSP and the debate on agricultural issues that must take into account the changed geography of procurement and the seller’s …
Indian Express published an article on the farm protests. The farmer protests in the national capital refuse to weaken and with each passing day more and more people in the country seem to be growing curious about the wisdom behind the government’s new…
Financial Express (India) published an op-ed by former director of the IFPRI-South Asia Region P. K. Joshi and Arabinda K. Padhee on farmer demands and how the government is negotiating with them. Few of the demands, on arbitration mechanism between fa…
Daily Hunt published an article describing the thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana who are protesting at Delhi borders against the recently enacted farm laws. Former IFPRI-South Asia office director PK Joshi who has followed the protests, sai…
Hindustan Times published an article on the ongoing stand-off between the Union government and protesting farmers that doesn't appear to be letting up. Farmers, especially in Punjab and Haryana, have been protesting against the three agriculture laws e…
Telegraph Online published an article writing that the prime minister, Narendra Modi, believes that the three bills on agricultural reform are essential for doubling farmers’ income by 2022. Some industrialists have compared the legislations with the l…
The Rise (India) published an op-ed by Mamata Pradhan, Senior Research Fellow Devesh Roy, and Sunil Saroj. The authors write, "Agriculture in India needs to get the markets right, in the first place. Only then can the raising of farmers’ incomes to a r…