By Karan Pal Singh
By Ashwani Kumar Dwivedi
By Sarah Khan
On May 13, the Commerce Ministry prohibited the export of wheat by private traders and limited it to government-to-government channels. The order has left farmers high and dry, and there are fears of hoarding and blackmarketing. Gaon Connection spoke with farmers, traders and agri sector experts to understand the impact of the recent notification.
On May 13, the Commerce Ministry prohibited the export of wheat by private traders and limited it to government-to-government channels. The order has left farmers high and dry, and there are fears of hoarding and blackmarketing. Gaon Connection spoke with farmers, traders and agri sector experts to understand the impact of the recent notification.
By Sarah Khan
The Indian wheat market is volatile due to the low production and procurement by the government, and the high global demand for Indian wheat owing to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. While the Indian government has revised wheat allocation under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, wheat exporters are set to reap huge profits. Right to Food experts are warning of a possible wheat shortage in the country. Gaon Connection investigates.
The Indian wheat market is volatile due to the low production and procurement by the government, and the high global demand for Indian wheat owing to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. While the Indian government has revised wheat allocation under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, wheat exporters are set to reap huge profits. Right to Food experts are warning of a possible wheat shortage in the country. Gaon Connection investigates.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
एशियाई ओलंपिक परिषद की आम सभा की बैठक में ये फैसला लिया गया कि वर्ष 2022 में होने वाले एशियाई खेलों में क्रिकेट को शामिल किया जाएगा। इससे पहले वर्ष 2010 और 2014 में भी इन महाद्वीपीय खेलों में क्रिकेट शामिल रह चुका है।
एशियाई ओलंपिक परिषद की आम सभा की बैठक में ये फैसला लिया गया कि वर्ष 2022 में होने वाले एशियाई खेलों में क्रिकेट को शामिल किया जाएगा। इससे पहले वर्ष 2010 और 2014 में भी इन महाद्वीपीय खेलों में क्रिकेट शामिल रह चुका है।
By Mudassir Kuloo
Even though they are paid by the government for only six months in a year to teach the children of nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal communities, educational volunteers brave snow and wild animals and trek several kilometres to keep J&K’s ‘seasonal centres’ of education going.
Even though they are paid by the government for only six months in a year to teach the children of nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal communities, educational volunteers brave snow and wild animals and trek several kilometres to keep J&K’s ‘seasonal centres’ of education going.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
Uttar Pradesh government is working on a war footing to provide the promised tap water connections in every household of the seven districts of the rain-deficient Bundelkhand region by this Diwali.
Uttar Pradesh government is working on a war footing to provide the promised tap water connections in every household of the seven districts of the rain-deficient Bundelkhand region by this Diwali.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A research report prepared by the Foundation of Agrarian Studies highlighted that while the share of central government expenditure was reduced, there was an increase in the share of state government expenditure. It also found that the government expenditure on agriculture as a share of gross value added in agriculture has declined considerably in the past decade. Details here.
A research report prepared by the Foundation of Agrarian Studies highlighted that while the share of central government expenditure was reduced, there was an increase in the share of state government expenditure. It also found that the government expenditure on agriculture as a share of gross value added in agriculture has declined considerably in the past decade. Details here.
By Megha Prakash
Eleven days of preparations lead to the Harela Festival where people pray to clay likenesses of gods and goddesses, and make them delicious offerings for peace, prosperity and abundance of food grains.
Eleven days of preparations lead to the Harela Festival where people pray to clay likenesses of gods and goddesses, and make them delicious offerings for peace, prosperity and abundance of food grains.
By Gaon Connection
The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.
The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.