Food Security Under Pressure: El Niño, Fertiliser Risks and the Global 4F Crisis Food security is no longer only a question of how much grain a country produces. It also depends on weather, fuel prices, fertiliser availability, transport networks, international finance, trade policy, and the ability of families to afford essential food. These forces are closely connected. A disruption in one area…
A major investment announcement from Reliance Industries has placed Andhra Pradesh at the centre of a much larger conversation about India's energy transition, rural employment and the future of agriculture. At a foundation stone laying ceremony in Madanapalle on October 2, Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani announced that the company plans to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Andhra Prade…
Agriculture has historically been at the centre of Indian civilisation. Villages, communities and local economies developed around farming, and for generations, land provided not only food but also livelihood, identity and social security. Even today, agriculture remains closely connected with the lives of millions of Indians. Yet the nature of this relationship has changed considerably. For a la…
Introduction: Why 2 October Is Special in Indian History Every year, 2 October occupies a special place in the history and public life of India. The date is widely remembered as the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most influential figures of India's freedom movement. At the same time, 2 October is also the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second Prime Minister and…
When we talk about Artificial Intelligence, most conversations usually go towards chatbots, software, coding, office automation, self-driving technology or machines that can create images and videos. But one of the areas where AI could have a very practical impact is much closer to the ground. It is agriculture. In India, where agriculture remains closely connected with the livelihood of millions…
