This paper, examines the possibility of adopting Oil- to- Cash scheme in Iraq. Here, a new opportunity is identified which aims for direct distribution of Iraqi oil rents in the planned production expansion over the next five years. This could yield a meaningful per capita dividend even while...

This note highlights the main issues and outlines the proposed action plan in respect of the following five major areas in Agriculture and Irrigation: (1) Augmentation of water resources for irrigation; (2) Conservation of irrigation water; (3) Agricultural research and extension; (4)...

While sections of the central ministry of agriculture might recognize that major developments in the sector can only come about now with drastic and comprehensive changes little is being done to revolutionise the nature, content and quality of agricultural research.

This paper analyzes the situation of the Indo US Knowledge Initiative on Agriculture, by using the science studies approach.

Society for Research and Initiatives for Technologies and Institutions [SRISTI] has pioneered a knowledge intensive model for transforming institutional context of problem solving at community level. In this paper, the building blocks of a sustainable innovation Eco-system have been identified....

This paper is an attempt to estimate the magnitudes of yield gaps, causative factors and constrains for attending greater farm potential in adsali, suru, preseasonal and ratoon sugarcane production in Maharashtra. Primary data were collected from 250 sugarcane cultivators using random sampling...

Concerned with the question of gender equity in access to and retention in science education and careers, this study has contacted about 149 women scientists and 147 women students across a broad spectrum of institutions in the country. The aim of the study was to delineate the personal and...

In this paper an overview of India’s technological trajectory with a view to understanding the nuances of India’s technological capability and the role it has played in the process of India’s economic progress. [WP No. 227].

Rural people are deprived even of the basic facilities of medical care. Is this ethical? [6th K R Memorial lecture].