Visakhapatnam, January 3, 2008: A top scientist today expressed his reservations about Centre’s policy on special economic zones saying the loss of fertile land to industries will severely impact agriculture. (more…)
Aseem Shrivastava
Kakinada farmer Narasimha Murthy’s 5-acre farm supports 50 people, each living on around Rs 800 a month, more than twice the official rural poverty line. Why would farmers like him in 16 villages in Andhra Pradesh want to give up this livelihood for the Kakinada SEZ? What does the SEZ offer them anyway? (more…)