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Ganatantric Bam Morcha activists being obstructed by the law enforcers when they tried to move towards Foreign Ministry on Wednesday ahead of their today’s Teesta march programme.

17 Apr 2014, 12:00 am0

Ganatantric Bam Morcha activists being obstructed by the law enforcers when they tried to move towards Foreign Ministry on Wednesday ahead of their todayâ€™s Teesta march programme.

Market access isn`t enough for small farms

Dr Ellen Fitzpatrick :Many nongovernmental organizations are treating smallholder farms like businesses that need to be better linked to markets to alleviate poverty. But it’s a mistake to focus strictly on this approach. We must remember that farmers are often extremely vulnerable to climate and market shocks that leave them struggling to feed their families and earn a decent income, let alone make improvements on their farms. I’ve found this to be especially true for Latin American coffee farmers, who...

11 Apr 2017, 12:00 am