Farida Akhter | The Business Standard

Onion is not only a matter of commerce, it is about agricultural production linked to the economic survival of the small-scale farmers. Photo: Bloomberg.

Panorama

Why can’t we produce more onions and avoid imports?

Widespread availability and affordability are some of the reasons why smokeless tobacco products are consumed by a large majority. Photo: Collected.

Panorama

Smokeless tobacco: Harmful, yet remains without control

Large biotech corporations are introducing various GMOs and other technological fixes to food and nutrition, keeping the control of the global food system in few hands. But this goes against the millions of smallholder farmers. Photo: Bloomberg

Panorama

Resistance against the corporatisation of global food systems

The government did not use the time they had over one year to enhance the facilities at the district hospitals with equipment and human resources. Photo: TBS

Panorama

Oxygen crisis and the fault in our healthcare system

Farida Akhter. Illustration: TBS

Thoughts

Covid-19 vaccine and TRIPS waiver