The Indian farmer…a most neglected category

Recently the news appeared in many papers and social media. A farmer travelled 70 kilometres with his 512 kg of onions produce to the  (Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC). was rewarded with 2.49paise after mandatory deductions for loading, transport, labour etc. The trader  had purchased his onions at Re 1 a kg.The payment too wasContinue reading “The Indian farmer…a most neglected category”

Fighting the plastic menace

Plastic, once upon a time boon to mankind has come haunt us today and might spell doom of the environment for future generations. A look at garbage depots or even garbage strewn along streets or water bodies including oceans will give us an insight as to the enormity of the plastic menace. Everywhere it’s plastic.Continue reading “Fighting the plastic menace”