SOCIAL JUSTICE – MUCH TO ATTAIN
Despite Considerable Progress Since First World Day Of Social Justice In 2009, Equal Society Still Far Away Off, Reports Immanuel Cyrus The UN General Assembly proclaimed 20 February as World Day of Social Justice in 2007 and the observance of this day was meant to help in poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and […]
WETLANDS & URBAN SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
COVER STORY Priyanka Tomar examines the need to maintain a balance between sustaining environment and pushing development February is the month of World Wetlands Day! A day when we should all pause for at least a moment to think and remind ourselves of the vital role they play in supporting life and helping people’s livelihoods. […]
CUSTOMISED FERTILIZERS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE To feed the growing population, India clearly needs a second green revolution that is broad-based, inclusive and sustainable; the farmers need to produce more without the environment getting any more depleted. This was clearly understood by the government and to feed the growing population and make farming a more sustainable and profitable […]
CORPORATES SHOULD SUPPORT GOVT’S FARM SECTOR INITIATIVES
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while announcing the General Budget 2018-19 in Parliament gave a clarion call to double farmers’ income by 2022 when India celebrates its 75th year of Independence. While announcing a slew of new initiatives for the farm sector, Jaitley insisted that the Government’s emphasis was on generating higher incomes for farmers. The […]