National Rural Affairs & Agriculture Editor
Harish Damodaran is the National Rural Affairs & Agriculture Editor at The Indian Express. With over 33 years of experience in agri-business and macroeconomic policy reporting, he focuses on themes such as Agriculture, AgriTech, Agroecology, and Sustainable Agriculture. His work has been featured in The Indian Express, Jansatta, and MSN.
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The energy supply and price shock from the ongoing conflict is reminiscent of the 1970s, which saw low growth along with high inflation.
Ample carryover stocks from bumper harvests in 2025-26 have kept global food prices in check, unlike in 2008 and 2022 when they soared along with oil. However, this may not last long – and the failed US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad offer little hope.
By: Harish Damodaran
IPL issued a tender for 2.5 million tonnes of urea import, but received offers for 5.9 million tonnes at higher prices due to supply shocks caused by the US-Iran conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
India’s farming industry has undergone significant changes since Independence, with a focus on mechanization and chemical fertilizers. Tractor usage has increased exponentially, and the consumption of fertilizers has also risen. However, this reliance on fossil fuel-based inputs has made agriculture vulnerable to supply disruptions, as seen in the recent conflict between the US, Israel, and […]
By: Harish Damodaran
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala are among India's most indebted states. The new governments there will have to generate new revenue sources and reduce borrowings in an environment where interest rates are rising
Indian agriculture exporters have managed to diversify away from the US market, with marine products, buffalo meat and coffee being star performers
How much does India currently export, and how would such a ban help? We explain
By: Harish Damodaran
The Iran crisis-induced supply shock in fertilisers and a below-normal monsoon may give a boost to bajra, moong and other pulses. MSP procurement by government can also help.
By: Harish Damodaran
The total bill, which includes import of inputs used in domestically manufactured fertilisers, was over $27 billion in 2025-26 and may cross the 2022-23 record of $33.4 billion this fiscal on account of the Iran war.
By: Harish Damodaran
India was a beneficiary of ultra-low interest rates and quantitative easy by major global central banks. That era is over now.
