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A ‘Water Atlas’ which has just concluded mapping the physical and economic productivity of water available in India, is underway by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations.

Newfound interest in the cultivation of bamboo, known as the wise man’s timber, is helping transform the Konkan region of Maharashtra. Hiren Kumar Bose takes a closer look.

While presenting the Union Budget 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled a slew of measures to boost agricultural economy and prioritize farmer welfare.