By दिवेंद्र सिंह
By गाँव कनेक्शन
In the latest episode of Gaon Cafe, experts discussed the reasons which lead to forest fires and the measures needed to prevent them. One of the solutions that was agreed upon by all experts was the imminent need to build trust between the local communities and forest officials. Details here.
In the latest episode of Gaon Cafe, experts discussed the reasons which lead to forest fires and the measures needed to prevent them. One of the solutions that was agreed upon by all experts was the imminent need to build trust between the local communities and forest officials. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Wildlife Trust of India has launched Hostile Watch Activity Kernel [HAWK] — a wildlife crime management system that will help in maintaining a database. This portal will track crimes and help various departments and law enforcement agencies in keeping track of activities that endanger wildlife in India.
The Wildlife Trust of India has launched Hostile Watch Activity Kernel [HAWK] — a wildlife crime management system that will help in maintaining a database. This portal will track crimes and help various departments and law enforcement agencies in keeping track of activities that endanger wildlife in India.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.
As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.
By Ashis Senapati
Owing to the sheer abundance of its presence in Indian kitchens, the humble-looking bottle gourd is seldom taken seriously. However, the vegetable known for its bland gustatory appeal, is a vital source of livelihood for the tribal Tumba artists in Odisha. They make intricate decorative products by drying, carving and painting these vegetables.
Owing to the sheer abundance of its presence in Indian kitchens, the humble-looking bottle gourd is seldom taken seriously. However, the vegetable known for its bland gustatory appeal, is a vital source of livelihood for the tribal Tumba artists in Odisha. They make intricate decorative products by drying, carving and painting these vegetables.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Since 12 November, 40 workers are trapped in an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district after a landslide. The hopes now rest on an advanced drill machine. Read on to know how this drill machine is meant to rescue the trapped workers.
Since 12 November, 40 workers are trapped in an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district after a landslide. The hopes now rest on an advanced drill machine. Read on to know how this drill machine is meant to rescue the trapped workers.
By Gurvinder Singh
West Bengal is India's top paddy growing state. Bardhaman region in the state, which is known as the rice bowl of Bengal, has received minus 47% deficient rainfall leading to a drastic reduction in paddy sowing. A Gaon Connection ground report as part of its Paddy Pain series.
West Bengal is India's top paddy growing state. Bardhaman region in the state, which is known as the rice bowl of Bengal, has received minus 47% deficient rainfall leading to a drastic reduction in paddy sowing. A Gaon Connection ground report as part of its Paddy Pain series.
By Mithilesh Dhar
The ambitious scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for checking the soil from the field is facing glitches. The concerned officials send reports to farmers without even collecting samples. Not just this, a single field gets multiple and varied reports
The ambitious scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for checking the soil from the field is facing glitches. The concerned officials send reports to farmers without even collecting samples. Not just this, a single field gets multiple and varied reports
By गाँव कनेक्शन
As per a recent report on the adverse weather events due to a changing climate, from January 1 to September 30, India faced some form of natural disaster almost every day. These disasters resulted in the loss of 2,755 human lives, destruction of 1.8 million hectares of crop area, damage to 400,000 houses and deaths of 70,000 livestock.
As per a recent report on the adverse weather events due to a changing climate, from January 1 to September 30, India faced some form of natural disaster almost every day. These disasters resulted in the loss of 2,755 human lives, destruction of 1.8 million hectares of crop area, damage to 400,000 houses and deaths of 70,000 livestock.
By Somu Anand
Multiple factors have contributed to a surge in the fodder prices that have jumped three times within one year across several states in north India. From devastating heatwaves affecting production of wheat (later used as fodder), scarcity of water, farmers' preference for mustard crop, and and inter-state ban on fodder movement, an unprecedented fodder crisis is forcing cattle rearers to sell their cattle at throwaway prices, or abandon them. Here's a ground report from Rajasthan, the state with the second highest cattle population in the country.
Multiple factors have contributed to a surge in the fodder prices that have jumped three times within one year across several states in north India. From devastating heatwaves affecting production of wheat (later used as fodder), scarcity of water, farmers' preference for mustard crop, and and inter-state ban on fodder movement, an unprecedented fodder crisis is forcing cattle rearers to sell their cattle at throwaway prices, or abandon them. Here's a ground report from Rajasthan, the state with the second highest cattle population in the country.