Contemporary Conversations
Let’s Talk” that is Conversations That Matter. These aren’t just our thoughts. These are questions, frustrations, hopes, and ideas that have emerged from you; our readers, partners, farmers, students, researchers, and citizens. We believe honest discussions are the first step to real solutions. So here’s what our community wants to talk about.
Education, Skills & Future of Work;
Challenges in agri-education today
Skill vs knowledge: where are we lacking?
Should agricultural universities become rural innovation hubs?
Can internships and industry tie-ups replace traditional classroom agri-education?”
Policy, Regulation & Governance;
Are we overprotecting consumers at the cost of producers?
What does a fair MSP system really look like?
Can agri-policy finally align with sustainability goals?
Should we continue with blanket subsidies or shift to outcome-based support?”
Climate, Resources & Sustainability;
Are current watershed models scalable?
What should a village-level sustainability index measure?
Can degraded land really be revived profitably?
Innovation, Jugad & Tech;
Why is grassroots innovation underfunded?
Should we shift from BSc Ag to BTech Ag?
Why don’t we have a national "agri-tech problem" repository?
Producer–Consumer Interface;
Is the direct-from-farm model realistic or romanticized?
Can tech help bridge trust between buyers and growers?
Should farmers cook and sell their own food?
Urban Farming & New Frontiers;
Can vertical farming feed the poor or just the rich?
Is hydroponics sustainable in India?
How to make city food more local?
Investments, Profitability & New Age Farming;
Can agri be made investor-friendly without hurting farmers?
Are gold-bond-style farm investments viable?
How do we attract serious startups to secondary agri?
Risk, Finance & Insurance;
Why is rural insurance still stuck in paperwork?
Can AI reduce crop failure risks?
Is farming insurable like other industries?
Bonus Feature: “What Do You Think?”
For each topic cluster, you can:
This is a curated list of big questions we’ve been asked. From WhatsApp forwards to boardroom panels. These are the debates that matter.”
Education, Skills & Future of Work;
Challenges in agri-education today
Skill vs knowledge: where are we lacking?
Should agricultural universities become rural innovation hubs?
Can internships and industry tie-ups replace traditional classroom agri-education?”
Policy, Regulation & Governance;
Are we overprotecting consumers at the cost of producers?
What does a fair MSP system really look like?
Can agri-policy finally align with sustainability goals?
Should we continue with blanket subsidies or shift to outcome-based support?”
Climate, Resources & Sustainability;
Are current watershed models scalable?
What should a village-level sustainability index measure?
Can degraded land really be revived profitably?
Innovation, Jugad & Tech;
Why is grassroots innovation underfunded?
Should we shift from BSc Ag to BTech Ag?
Why don’t we have a national "agri-tech problem" repository?
Producer–Consumer Interface;
Is the direct-from-farm model realistic or romanticized?
Can tech help bridge trust between buyers and growers?
Should farmers cook and sell their own food?
Urban Farming & New Frontiers;
Can vertical farming feed the poor or just the rich?
Is hydroponics sustainable in India?
How to make city food more local?
Investments, Profitability & New Age Farming;
Can agri be made investor-friendly without hurting farmers?
Are gold-bond-style farm investments viable?
How do we attract serious startups to secondary agri?
Risk, Finance & Insurance;
Why is rural insurance still stuck in paperwork?
Can AI reduce crop failure risks?
Is farming insurable like other industries?
Bonus Feature: “What Do You Think?”
For each topic cluster, you can:
- Add a 1-question poll
- Invite reader comments or quotes
- Link to deeper articles or AMA replies
