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
By गाँव कनेक्शन
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.