By Sumit Yadav
Banana cultivation in Unnao district is becoming popular with the farmers as they reap profits that are way more than the traditional crops of paddy and wheat. From a mere 40 hectares about four years ago, banana cultivation is now spread across nearly 140 hectares of land in the district.
Banana cultivation in Unnao district is becoming popular with the farmers as they reap profits that are way more than the traditional crops of paddy and wheat. From a mere 40 hectares about four years ago, banana cultivation is now spread across nearly 140 hectares of land in the district.
By Virendra Singh
Three months of the southwest monsoon are already past and Uttar Pradesh has a rainfall deficit of minus 44%. This has adversely affected both quality and quantity of the fruit, say farmers in Barabanki.
Three months of the southwest monsoon are already past and Uttar Pradesh has a rainfall deficit of minus 44%. This has adversely affected both quality and quantity of the fruit, say farmers in Barabanki.
By Mohit Saini
केले और पपीते का बड़े पैमाने पर उत्पादन करने से आज रजनीश की अलग पहचान बन सकी है। अब और राज्यों के किसान भी उनसे सहफसली खेती करने के लिए सलाह लेने के लिए आते हैं।
केले और पपीते का बड़े पैमाने पर उत्पादन करने से आज रजनीश की अलग पहचान बन सकी है। अब और राज्यों के किसान भी उनसे सहफसली खेती करने के लिए सलाह लेने के लिए आते हैं।
By Mukti Sadhan Basu
Climate change is a reality and a threat to agriculture and horticulture, and it has to be dealt with on a priority basis. The only way to achieve this is through technological innovation
Climate change is a reality and a threat to agriculture and horticulture, and it has to be dealt with on a priority basis. The only way to achieve this is through technological innovation
By Ashwani Nigam
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By Rahul Jha
Six rural women from Vaishali district in Bihar have set up the state’s first FPO, with support of Jeevika, where they make banana yarn out of discarded banana stems. The yarn is used to make several products such as bags, handicraft items, paper and rakhees
Six rural women from Vaishali district in Bihar have set up the state’s first FPO, with support of Jeevika, where they make banana yarn out of discarded banana stems. The yarn is used to make several products such as bags, handicraft items, paper and rakhees
By Pankaja Srinivasan
A rural development society in the ancient village of Anegundi, Karnataka, uses locally sourced banana crop waste to make baskets, floor mats, table runners and lampshades. It trains rural women in various skills and enables them to start and run their own businesses.
A rural development society in the ancient village of Anegundi, Karnataka, uses locally sourced banana crop waste to make baskets, floor mats, table runners and lampshades. It trains rural women in various skills and enables them to start and run their own businesses.
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
By Gaon Connection
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University has researched, developed and come up with nano-technology solutions to minimise pollution, increase yield of crops and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University has researched, developed and come up with nano-technology solutions to minimise pollution, increase yield of crops and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.