Why do the prices of onions, tomatoes, and potatoes keep fluctuating? Why do the prices of the foods we eat continue to rise? What's happening around us that we are failing to take note of? What's likely to happen in the short term? Are you interested in learning about these? Stay tuned to our podcast series explaining the key factors affecting Indian Agriculture brought to you by our host, Subramani Ra Mancombu, Head of Agri-Business and Commodities at The Hindu businessline.
Latest episodes
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20 min
How AI, drones and government policy could shape the future of Indian agriculture
What will the next phase of Indian agriculture look like? In this episode of businessline’s Agrispective podcast, Soumyak Biswas, Partner, Food and Agribusiness, Government Advisor…
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9 min
AI, satellite data and smarter financing: The next phase of Indian agriculture | Agrispective, EP-13
Indian agriculture is moving beyond basic farmer-facing apps to a new era driven by artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, GIS-based crop intelligence and data-led decision-ma…
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19 min
Agrispective | EP 12 | Are milk prices curdling under supply pressure?
In this episode of businessline’s Agrispective podcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Srideep Kesavan, CEO of Heritage Foods, on the factors driving the recent rise in milk pri…
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12 min
Agrispective | Episode 11 | Palm oil in focus: balancing food security, sustainability, and farmer prosperity…
India imports nearly 10 million tonnes of palm oil each year—making it a cornerstone of the country’s food system and a subject of intense debate. In this episode of Businessline’s…
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11 min
Agrispective|EP 10| India’s agri crossroads: Growth, gaps and the road ahead
In this episode of BusinessLine’s Agrispective podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu explores the evolving landscape of Indian agriculture with M Ramakrishnan, Managing Director at P…
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10 min
Agrispective|EP 09| From West Asia tensions to farm inputs: How global shocks are reshaping India’s agrochemic…
In this episode of the BusinessLine Agrospective Podcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Ankur Aggarwal, chairman of CropLife India and executive chairman & managing director of…
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16 min
Agrispective | EP 08 | ₹1 lakh crore loss: Fixing India’s farm to market gaps
In this episode of businessline’s Agrispective Podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Soumyak Biswas, Partner, BDO India, on how India can reduce post-harvest losses from far…
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36 min
Agrispective | EP 07 | Per Drop More Crop: Is India missing out with just 15–17% micro irrigation coverage?
In this episode of businessline’s Agrispective Podcast, host Subramani M R speaks with Ramesh Ramachandran, MD & CEO of Mahindra AgriSolutions and MD of Mahindra EPC Irrigation. Th…
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12 min
Can keeping crops cool deliver hotter returns? | Agrispective | EP 06
In this episode of businessline’s Agrispective Podcast, host Subramani M R speaks with Pinakin Simaria, Head – Agribusiness Group at Kotak Mahindra Bank, on the rapid evolution of…
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12 min
Roots, routes, and revenues: Can India stay ahead in the global agrochemical game? | Agrispective | EP 05
In this episode of businessline’s Agrispective Podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Rajesh Aggarwal, MD of Insecticides India Limited, on India’s rise as the third-large…
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11 min
Inside the climate workforce revolution: Why farmers must be at the centre | Agrispective | EP 04
This episode looks at the fast-moving climate workforce revolution and what it means for agriculture. Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Amit Banka, founder and chief executive of W…
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22 min
Policy, climate, and farmers: Is India doing enough to protect its fields?| Agrispective | EP 03|
In this episode of BusinessLine’s Agrispective, host Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Professor. Rajeswari Raina, Shiv Nadar University, about the challenges and opportunities fac…
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18 min
What makes CRISPR the ‘scissors’ of modern agriculture? | Agrispective | EP 02 |
In this episode of BusinessLine's Agrispective, host Subramani Mancombu talks with Dr. RS Paroda, former Director General of ICAR, about the transformative potential of gene editin…
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14 min
Breaking barriers: How women farmers are driving India’s cash crops, dairy growth, and food security | Agrispe…
In this episode of Agrispective, businessline’s Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Naveen Patidar, CEO of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), about the growing role of wom…