Category: Rural Development
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The Developing-Country Convergence Crisis
For much of the modern development story, there was one powerful assumption: poorer countries would eventually become richer. They would industrialise, export, attract investment, acquire technology, improve productivity and gradually close the income gap with advanced economies. Globalisation was expected to make this process faster. That assumption is becoming much…
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The Fertilizer Vulnerability: When a Gas Shock Becomes a Food Crisis
The Hidden Energy System Beneath Every Farm Agriculture still looks natural from a distance. There is soil, rain, sunlight, seed and human labour. But modern farming is also an industrial system built on natural gas, mined minerals, global shipping, credit and government subsidy. A farmer may sow wheat in India,…
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When Food, Fuel and Climate Begin Competing for the Same Crop
From food shortages to a complicated abundanceIndian agricultural policy was historically built around one central fear: the country might not produce enough food. The Green Revolution changed that reality by expanding irrigation, improving seeds, increasing fertiliser use and creating public procurement systems. India gradually moved from dependence on food imports…
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From Heritage to Market Identity
Cultural industries were once seen as soft expressions of tradition, often confined to local markets and seasonal tourism, but over time they have moved into the center of economic strategy where identity itself has become a tradable asset; historically, India’s crafts, textiles, and artisanal products were embedded in community life…
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Digital Innovation & Rural Industrial Cluster – Lessons from the ITC Cluster (Slovenia/Europe)
The evolution of Digital Innovation in Rural Industrial Clusters has become a defining feature of Europe’s emerging development narrative, and the Innovation Technology Cluster (ITC) of Slovenia stands at the centre of this transformation. To understand its significance, we must trace the arc from Europe’s post-industrial rural decline to today’s…
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Reviving Eastern India
For decades, eastern India has grappled with economic challenges that have left it trailing behind other regions. While historical policies, such as freight equalization, initially contributed to this gap, the critical need now lies in local-level policy reforms that can drive economic growth, enhance governance, and improve law and order.…
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Uneven Economic Progress Across India-Reforms Part 5
India’s economic journey since independence has been marked by striking regional disparities, with some states emerging as dynamic industrial hubs while others have struggled to keep pace. This divide is not so much about the often-discussed north-south axis but more about an east-west dichotomy. Western and southern states have, over…
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Farmers Empowerment and Protection Agreement: MSP 6
Introduction:Agriculture plays a vital role in any country’s economy, with farmers being the backbone of the sector. However, the challenges faced by farmers in terms of price uncertainties and lack of protection have been significant barriers to their prosperity and economic growth. To address this, the government has introduced the…
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The Impact of Private Players on Food Inflation – MSP 5
Introduction: The following discussion highlights concerns about private players in the agriculture sector purchasing grains at higher prices and subsequently selling them at even higher prices on the open market. The resulting dilemma is whether this practice would inevitably raise food inflation. To comprehend the potential consequences and explore potential…
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