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

Multilayer Farming Brings High Returns to Smallholder Women Farmers in Jharkhand
Multilayer Farming Brings High Returns to Smallholder Women Farmers in Jharkhand

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

In remote villages of Jharkhand, farmers are adopting multilayer farming in which compatible plants of different heights are grown together vertically for better monetary returns.

In remote villages of Jharkhand, farmers are adopting multilayer farming in which compatible plants of different heights are grown together vertically for better monetary returns.

Multilayer Farming Brings High Returns to Smallholder Women Farmers in Jharkhand
Multilayer Farming Brings High Returns to Smallholder Women Farmers in Jharkhand

By Gaon Connection

In remote villages of Jharkhand, farmers are adopting multilayer farming in which compatible plants of different heights are grown together vertically for better monetary returns.

In remote villages of Jharkhand, farmers are adopting multilayer farming in which compatible plants of different heights are grown together vertically for better monetary returns.

Kashmiri youth turning to agriculture for a profitable source of income
Kashmiri youth turning to agriculture for a profitable source of income

By दिति बाजपेई

Educated youth with postgraduate degrees in Kashmir are finding horticulture, bee-keeping and spice cultivation profitable ventures that not only earns them a livelihood but also generates employment to others.

Educated youth with postgraduate degrees in Kashmir are finding horticulture, bee-keeping and spice cultivation profitable ventures that not only earns them a livelihood but also generates employment to others.

Meet the farmer who earns Rs 50-60 lakh from sugarcane, has 7 lakh followers on social media
Meet the farmer who earns Rs 50-60 lakh from sugarcane, has 7 lakh followers on social media

By Arvind Shukla

Suresh Kabade, who lives in Sangli district of Maharashtra, has developed newer breed of seeds for better sugarcane production. Many farmers from across the country throng his village to learn the finer aspects of sugarcane cultivation

Suresh Kabade, who lives in Sangli district of Maharashtra, has developed newer breed of seeds for better sugarcane production. Many farmers from across the country throng his village to learn the finer aspects of sugarcane cultivation

Solar projects that generate 'green' power, and also support farming and grazing
Solar projects that generate 'green' power, and also support farming and grazing

By Ravleen Kaur

Agro-photovoltaic projects are being offered as a solution to the growing resistance against solar energy projects that require large tracts of land and often lead to conflicts with the local communities. These projects allow traditional livelihoods, such as grazing, and generation of electricity, to co-exist on the same piece of land.

Agro-photovoltaic projects are being offered as a solution to the growing resistance against solar energy projects that require large tracts of land and often lead to conflicts with the local communities. These projects allow traditional livelihoods, such as grazing, and generation of electricity, to co-exist on the same piece of land.

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