Dr Vasu Srinivasan, Author at ABC Live

Explained: How APEDA Can Move to APEDA 2.0 0
- Agriculture
- October 3, 2025
India’s agri exports have touched $27 billion, but frequent rejections and overdependence on rice and meat limit growth. This ABC Live audit explains how APEDA must evolve into APEDA 2.0 — moving from a promoter of exports to a defender and transformer with compliance-first systems, dispute resolution, and value-added products.
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Explained: Performance Audit of PM-KISAN 0
- Agriculture
- September 28, 2025
Six years after its launch, PM-KISAN has transferred ?3.95 lakh crore to over 11 crore farm families, making it India’s largest DBT scheme. While it has offered predictable cash and crisis relief, gaps remain — tenants and landless farmers are excluded, and inflation erodes value. ABC Live’s audit explains why the scheme must evolve to ensure true farmer security.
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Performance Audit of India’s Farm Support Schemes 2025 0
- Agriculture
- August 20, 2025
New Delhi (ABC Live): Performance Audit of Farm Support Schemes 2025: The Government of India has shifted its approach from ad-hoc loan waivers to a multi-scheme architecture, providing structured support to farmers. Key schemes include Minimum Support Price (MSP), PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS), and the Agriculture
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Explained: How Kharif vs Rabi Securing India’s Food Security 0
- Agriculture
- August 9, 2025
This report compares Kharif and Rabi crop production across Indian states, examines their role in national food security, and identifies future potential regions for a second Green Revolution to ensure sustainable growth.
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