Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati

Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati
Why farmers are not adopting crop insurance in India?
Study looks at behavioral biases in crop insurance adoption Posted on 12 Dec, 2022 11:52 AM

Farmers in India continue to face production risks due to climate abnormalities, resulting in low productivity and fluctuating agricultural incomes.

Adoption rate of crop insurance low in India despite government efforts (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
Micro-irrigation and groundwater use
A study from Gujarat finds that micro-irrigation combined with metered power led to a reduction in uncontrolled groundwater extraction by farmers. Posted on 18 Dec, 2019 02:12 PM

Agriculture the largest consumer of groundwater in India

Micro-irrigation and its impact on groundwater (Image Source: India Water Portal)
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