For a short Doordarshan interview, kind courtesy Ruchit Garg, Founder HFN and our informal Agritech forum, being based in this region I could only say that maybe shifting the focus on shifting from a "yield-maximization" mindset to an "income-optimization" mindset was a given. Every structure and system had a life and then needed to be revitalised or reset. We had to understand this while fully understanding the plight of the marginal farmer as also rural aspirations. 1. The Pivot: From Commodity to Commerce "Commercial Agriculture" isn't just about farming; it's about business management. Farmers need to treat their land as a factory and their crops as products. A shift away from the traditional wheat-paddy cycle by exploring high-value alternatives such as horticulture, floriculture, and specialized oilseeds, would be in order provided they are linked to pre-arranged market buyers. Or a clear marketing path carved out.,In this context I h...
Young Managers and their Expectations. Dinesh K Kapila , CGM (Retd) NABARD (Published by The Business Sandesh on 4th July 2026) The relationship between entry-level professionals and executive leadership within Indian organizations is undergoing a profound structural shift. As a rapidly expanding economy, India exhibits a unique workplace dynamic where traditional cultural values , ch aracterized by deep-rooted hierarchy, collectivism, and paternalism , exist alongside modern, agile, and technology-driven corporate philosophies. This structural convergence has generated significant dialogue within organizational development circles regarding the nature of the gap between young managers and top management. Is it a major operational reality that impact s institutional growth and competitiveness is moot . Perceptive observors do opine that the distinct generational cohorts do not posses...