In his latest book, agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan notes the challenges that India faces on the farm front and offers solutions. He tells BT's N. Madhavan that the government's initial successes made it complacent and India again faces a crisis. Edited excerpts:

Most of the 30 forecasters were of the view that inflation as measured by the wholesale price index (WPI) would be in the range of 6-6.9 per cent by the March next year.

Indian agriculture is still mired under self-defeating regulations, was the common refrain at the India Economic Summit 2010, writes Shamni Pande.

The first national-level household survey, conducted by Labour Bureau, covered 45,859 households - 24,653 in rural areas and 21,206 in urban areas.

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The fund will be a public-private partnership and the details will be worked out by India's finance ministry and the US treasury department.More from the visit | In Pictures: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3

This mutually beneficial engagement would stimulate innovation, spur job creation, and promote inclusive growth in both countries, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.

After a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the US President drove to Hyderabad House from Rajghat, to begin talks with the Prime Minister.More from the visit | In Pictures: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3

India's ambassador to the US Meera Shankar says Obama's visit will open new opportunities for American companies to invest in the country.

The collbaration that will increase food security for Indians will take place during President Barack Obama's visit to India.

Obama's promised moves towards a more environment-friendly United States will shift jobs to India and create new ones.

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The Sensex companies may see an increase of around 20 per cent in sales, majority of brokerages have forecast.

A decontrolled sugar sector has a promising future. After petroleum products, will UPA-II unshackle sugar next.

On lending rate hike, MD and CEO Rana Kapoor said the bank has so far raised benchmark prime lending rate by 5 per cent and it now stood at 17.5 per cent.

Production in India, the world's second-largest producer and the biggest consumer, is estimated at 18.8 mt in the current season, ending Spetember 30.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah says the economy of the state showed strong performance in terms of aggregate growth during the 10th Five Year Plan.

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Entrepreneurs have begun to leverage the opportunities in the agricultural sector and are reaping the benefits of venturing into this field.