Sakshi Kulshrestha

Sakshi Kulshrestha, an Agricultural University student from Gujarat. Have keen interest in public welfare as well as human psychology. National debater and have served as intern under Ministry of Women and Child Development, GOI.

Between Farm and Fork: Are We Really Reading What We Eat?

Walk into any supermarket and the front of a food packet is already labeled, “High Protein,” “Natural,” “No Added Sugar,” “Multigrain,” “Pure.” etc. But how often do we turn the packet around and actually read what is written there? More importantly, how many of us understand it? Food labels contain information about ingredients, nutrition, serving size, dates and other details….

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Privatization in Agriculture: A Boon or a Threat for India?

Agriculture has never been only a business in India. It is closely connected with food security, rural livelihoods and the country’s economy. But as agriculture becomes more technology driven andmarket oriented, another question is becoming important: Should more private companies be allowed to enter agriculture, or could privatization put farmers at risk? The answer may not be…

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The Farm Is New Career choice of Indian Youth

For generations, rural India followed a predictable script, young generations left family farms in search of white collar job stability in overcrowded cities. Agriculture was largely viewed as an unpredictable, low-margin livelihood dictated by huge loss and climate vulnerability. Today, that script is being rewritten. Armed with data analytics, IoT hardware, biotechnology, and venture funding, a new wave of educated youth is returning to…

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