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South the new trendsetter in Dalit politics, says Mumbai scholar
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"Dear Farmers" by Prabu MJ
- Let’s talk about, or rather, share our experiences
- Please ponder the link between chemical pesticides and suicides
- Don’t be stuck on paddy but do your research before moving on to other crops
- Here’s how a cotton farmer bucked the trend in Wardha and turned a profit
- We can transform our village just like this Pudukottai village did
- Bringing ponds back to life brought livelihoods back to farmers
- How to Make Farming Remunerative: A million dollar question?
- Dependence on chemicals increases debt and suffering
- For those city-bred professionals who have taken to farming, it’s time to turn your back on green revolution
- It takes little to set up a factory that makes manure
- Why not rope in marketing professionals – dhabawallas, for instance?
- An outdated and skewed farm policy works against the Indian farmer, not for him
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- Fishermen oppose building of new harbour
- Fishermen in 63 villages protest against Lankan Navy attacks
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- 14 Tamil fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy
- Seafood a big attraction for tourists
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