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Articles by N Lalitha
The Political Economy of Plant Biotechnology
Farmers, Media, and Opinion in India Farmers in developing countries have little voice in infl uencing agricultural research. However, they are not without political infl uence. The tension between these understandings is examined by investigating the importance of farmers in the political economy of genetically modifi ed crop approvals in India. The evidence shows that while farmers may not be important in shaping policy, they have the clout to defeat it.
Dragon fruit, a saviour for Kachchh farmers
Kachchh is the second largest district of India and covers 25 per cent of the area of Gujarat. It falls under semi-arid zone and is known for its extreme climatic conditions with the temperatures touching 50 degrees Celsius in summer and 3 degrees or less in winter. The water resources are limited to 3 per cent of the State’s total resources. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood and animal husbandry is also an equally important occupation. None of the Kachchh rivers are perennial.
Promote local products with GI logo
In the address to the nation on May 12, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for being more vocal about local products to revive the economy that is hit badly by the ongoing health pandemic. Local products strengthen rural-urban linkages and promote much needed non-farm employment.
Time to revive traditional rice varieties
Asia is the largest producer of rice in the world, with India, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and Bangladesh being among the top producers. Rice plays an important role in Indian agriculture, occupying close to 45 million hectares and yielding 111.52 million tonnes in 2017-18. However, research indicates a change in cropping pattern due to economic considerations, out-migration, and lack of social values and traditional knowledge.
Developing more GI horticulture products
One of the action plans mentioned in the Budget speech of the Finance Minister on February 1 was about adopting a One Product One District (OPOD) approach, for the promotion of the horticulture sector. The OPOD concept has been in practice in Japan as OVOP (One Village One Product) and as OTOP (One Tambon One Product) in Thailand and has contributed to the rural development strategy in both the countries.
Potential of GIs is waiting to be tapped
On August 2, Suresh Prabhu, Minister for Commerce and Industry, unveiled a beautiful tricolour logo that is common for all Geographical Indications (GI) with an equally impressive tagline “invaluable treasures of incredible India”. GI indicates the ‘link’ between the place and the product, where the link could be the natural resources, climatic factor or human skills that render uniqueness to the product.
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