By गाँव कनेक्शन
A survey in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana found that a large chunk of farmers were not aware of crop insurance. Only 16 per cent were repaying their loans as they felt they would get a loan waiver from the government.
A survey in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana found that a large chunk of farmers were not aware of crop insurance. Only 16 per cent were repaying their loans as they felt they would get a loan waiver from the government.
By Arvind Singh Parmar
Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life
Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A joint study by NABARD and Bharat Krishak Samaj has found that four in ten distressed surveyed farmers did not receive any farm loan waiver benefits in Punjab, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, which together comprise 27 per cent of the total Indian agricultural landholdings. The study also found that borrowings of an average Punjab farmer were far greater than their counterparts in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
A joint study by NABARD and Bharat Krishak Samaj has found that four in ten distressed surveyed farmers did not receive any farm loan waiver benefits in Punjab, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, which together comprise 27 per cent of the total Indian agricultural landholdings. The study also found that borrowings of an average Punjab farmer were far greater than their counterparts in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Manish Dubey
A farmer in Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, has successfully grown water chestnuts on land that was stripped of its top 5-6 feet of soil. Madan Kahar is now the talk of not just his village, but several other neighbouring villages.
A farmer in Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, has successfully grown water chestnuts on land that was stripped of its top 5-6 feet of soil. Madan Kahar is now the talk of not just his village, but several other neighbouring villages.
By Mithilesh Dhar
The state government had launched a scheme in 2017, under which farmers were supposed to receive the difference in the market price and the minimum support price. However, they are unhappy over the delay in payments
The state government had launched a scheme in 2017, under which farmers were supposed to receive the difference in the market price and the minimum support price. However, they are unhappy over the delay in payments
By Manoj Choudhary
Introduced in the state in 2016, Kushal Kisan is an initiative that has helped farmers adopt best agricultural practices, increase their produce and earn more revenue. Over 25,000 Kushal Kisan (trained farmers) are there across Jharkhand.
Introduced in the state in 2016, Kushal Kisan is an initiative that has helped farmers adopt best agricultural practices, increase their produce and earn more revenue. Over 25,000 Kushal Kisan (trained farmers) are there across Jharkhand.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The rational behind the survey exercise is to provide data for enabling support for various agricultural activities such as assessing total area under cultivation, damage from natural calamities and disease attacks and agro-met services across the country.
The rational behind the survey exercise is to provide data for enabling support for various agricultural activities such as assessing total area under cultivation, damage from natural calamities and disease attacks and agro-met services across the country.
By Gaon Connection
Uttar Pradesh grows about 40 per cent of muskmelons in the country. However, this year, heavy rainfall and hail storms in May have wreaked havoc on the crop. A ground report from Unnao district.
Uttar Pradesh grows about 40 per cent of muskmelons in the country. However, this year, heavy rainfall and hail storms in May have wreaked havoc on the crop. A ground report from Unnao district.
By Mithilesh Dhar
When soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh had to pay relatively less premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, they were extremely happy. But they were in for a rude shock when their produce got damaged in floods
When soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh had to pay relatively less premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, they were extremely happy. But they were in for a rude shock when their produce got damaged in floods