Ramesh Patil

The uneven march of the southwest monsoon is once again exposing the fragility of rain-fed agriculture. The southwest monsoon has never been an equal-opportunity visitor. This year it has arrived with a familiar paradox. While Konkan, Mumbai and large parts of western Maharashtra have been inundated by torrential rain, Marathwada remains trapped in a frustrating cycle of scattered showers followed by long dry spells. For a region where agriculture depends overwhelmingly on the vagaries of the...

A technology-driven farm overhaul seeks to lift Maharashtra’s agricultural economy from $55bn today to $500bn by 2047. Prioritizing the holistic development of the agricultural sector in Maharashtra's budget, Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis has placed farming firmly at its core, unveiling a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at reviving agricultural growth and embedding technology deep into the countryside. The State Government has set an ambitious target to raise...

As Trump reshapes agricultural trade policies, the global economy braces for a new era of protectionism and competition. U.S. President...