This Microsoft techie quit his job to help farmers in India
This Microsoft techie quit his job to help farmers in India

By Mithilesh Dhar

Ruchit Garg, who worked at Microsoft at its headquarters at Redmond in Washington, launched an app -- Harvesting Farmer Network -- that helps farmers with basics like managing pests and selling produce. Gaon Connection caught up with Ruchit to discuss benefits of this app

Ruchit Garg, who worked at Microsoft at its headquarters at Redmond in Washington, launched an app -- Harvesting Farmer Network -- that helps farmers with basics like managing pests and selling produce. Gaon Connection caught up with Ruchit to discuss benefits of this app

किसानों के लिए ख़ास हो सकती हैं इस महीने की 19 और 20 तारीख़
किसानों के लिए ख़ास हो सकती हैं इस महीने की 19 और 20 तारीख़

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Bihar's nilgai nightmare: Farmers demand an end to crop depredation
Bihar's nilgai nightmare: Farmers demand an end to crop depredation

By Rahul Jha

The nilgai has become a thorn in the side of hundreds of thousand farmers in Bihar as no amount of preventive measures taken is working. Large tracts of land with ready-to-harvest produce are destroyed by herds of nilgai. Is killing the nilgai a solution to the problem?

The nilgai has become a thorn in the side of hundreds of thousand farmers in Bihar as no amount of preventive measures taken is working. Large tracts of land with ready-to-harvest produce are destroyed by herds of nilgai. Is killing the nilgai a solution to the problem?

Cold storage facilities could cut immense losses for apple farmers in Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Cold storage facilities could cut immense losses for apple farmers in Chamoli, Uttarakhand

By satyam kumar

In 2020-21, over 64,879.26 metric tonnes of apples and 3,67,309.04 metric tonnes of potatoes were produced in Uttarakhand, a large chunk of it in Chamoli district. But, due to a lack of cold storage units, farmers are forced to sell their produce at a very low rate. Setting up cold storage facilities can cut down post harvest losses and increase farmers' income.

In 2020-21, over 64,879.26 metric tonnes of apples and 3,67,309.04 metric tonnes of potatoes were produced in Uttarakhand, a large chunk of it in Chamoli district. But, due to a lack of cold storage units, farmers are forced to sell their produce at a very low rate. Setting up cold storage facilities can cut down post harvest losses and increase farmers' income.

Ambala Farmers Protest With Tractors-Load of Stray Cattle
Ambala Farmers Protest With Tractors-Load of Stray Cattle

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Last night, farmers brought 35 tractors loaded with stray cattle to the residence of BJP MLA Aseem Goel and demanded a solution to the menace of stray cattle. They have also questioned the ‘cow cess’ which was imposed to solve the crisis.

Last night, farmers brought 35 tractors loaded with stray cattle to the residence of BJP MLA Aseem Goel and demanded a solution to the menace of stray cattle. They have also questioned the ‘cow cess’ which was imposed to solve the crisis.

A marginal change in climate can affect production: Experts
A marginal change in climate can affect production: Experts

By Arvind Shukla

According to a report by the government of India, the production of wheat, grains, mustard may decrease in the coming two years due to climate changes. The effects can majorly be seen in the crops of Rabi. It can decrease the production of wheat by 23% until 2050

According to a report by the government of India, the production of wheat, grains, mustard may decrease in the coming two years due to climate changes. The effects can majorly be seen in the crops of Rabi. It can decrease the production of wheat by 23% until 2050

Here is all you need to know about agri-business incubators in India
Here is all you need to know about agri-business incubators in India

By Shrichakradhar Varanasi

Agri startups are mushrooming across India. The Indian government, along with NABARD, is supporting the formation of agri-business incubators that are promoting agri innovation, FPOs, and agri technology.

Agri startups are mushrooming across India. The Indian government, along with NABARD, is supporting the formation of agri-business incubators that are promoting agri innovation, FPOs, and agri technology.

Market feature on Matsya Setu app to benefit fish farmers, connect aquaculture stakeholders
Market feature on Matsya Setu app to benefit fish farmers, connect aquaculture stakeholders

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The Matsya Setu mobile phone application which was developed to provide vital information, awareness and training to fish farmers has now been updated with a new feature. Farmers can now access online markets which will help them in buying and selling of fishes. The new feature aims to connect all stakeholders in the aquaculture sector.

The Matsya Setu mobile phone application which was developed to provide vital information, awareness and training to fish farmers has now been updated with a new feature. Farmers can now access online markets which will help them in buying and selling of fishes. The new feature aims to connect all stakeholders in the aquaculture sector.

A mobile app provides rural women a platform to buy and sell livestock
A mobile app provides rural women a platform to buy and sell livestock

By Manvendra Singh

A recently launched app called GraamHaat is facilitating women farmers in Rajasthan and parts of Bundelkhand to take better care of their livestock, and buy and sell the animals in a safe environment.

A recently launched app called GraamHaat is facilitating women farmers in Rajasthan and parts of Bundelkhand to take better care of their livestock, and buy and sell the animals in a safe environment.

Organic ginger prices crash leaving farmers in Koraput in distress
Organic ginger prices crash leaving farmers in Koraput in distress

By Ashis Senapati

Koraput in Odisha is known for its high quality of ginger that is grown organically in over 2,599 hectares of land in the district. But, the farmers have little to cheer as the price of the rhizome has crashed to an all time low because of non-organic ginger from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, flooding the market.

Koraput in Odisha is known for its high quality of ginger that is grown organically in over 2,599 hectares of land in the district. But, the farmers have little to cheer as the price of the rhizome has crashed to an all time low because of non-organic ginger from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, flooding the market.

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