Sweet Shift: How Sugarcane’s Half-Century of Change Rewrote India’s Sugar Story
by Tarak Dhurjati Once a crop grown mainly for sweetness, sugarcane has, over the past 50 years, been recast as a strategic provider of sugar, power and fuel. The global industry — led by Brazil — has embraced scale, mechanisation and a bio-energy model. India, the world’s second-largest cane grower, has ridden the same tectonic […]
The Fascinating Journey of Breeding Cabbage and Cauliflower in India
In the diverse landscape of Indian agriculture, the quest for innovation and adaptation knows no bounds. One intriguing avenue of exploration is the possibility of breeding cabbage and cauliflower, two beloved members of the Brassica family, to create novel varieties tailored to the Indian palate and climate. In this exploration, we unravel the captivating journey […]
