By गाँव कनेक्शन
With a rising cost of production, unfair competition, and subsidies to rival sectors, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling
With a rising cost of production, unfair competition, and subsidies to rival sectors, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling
By Sreedevi Lakshmi Kutty
There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.
There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.
By Gaon Connection
The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.
The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.
By Sushen Jadhav
The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.
The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.
By Gaon Connection
In the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar desert, a state government initiative led by the horticulture department has farmers cultivating dates. A ground report from Jaisalmer.
In the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar desert, a state government initiative led by the horticulture department has farmers cultivating dates. A ground report from Jaisalmer.
By Kuldeep Chhangani
In the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar desert, a state government initiative led by the horticulture department has farmers cultivating dates. A ground report from Jaisalmer.
In the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar desert, a state government initiative led by the horticulture department has farmers cultivating dates. A ground report from Jaisalmer.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Early heatwaves this year have had an adverse impact on a variety of major crops such as wheat, peppermint, and mango. With an aim to assist and counsel the distressed farmers, a mobile phone application has been launched. It seeks to help farmers by providing the technical know-how which is expected to help them make informed decisions. Read on to know more.
Early heatwaves this year have had an adverse impact on a variety of major crops such as wheat, peppermint, and mango. With an aim to assist and counsel the distressed farmers, a mobile phone application has been launched. It seeks to help farmers by providing the technical know-how which is expected to help them make informed decisions. Read on to know more.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A study conducted by ICAR has found that if coupled with the use of farm yard manure, the yield is much higher for farmers using natural farming methods. Also, due to the lower input costs, the profitability of natural farming is found to be higher than conventional farming which involves the use of chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides. Read on to know more.
A study conducted by ICAR has found that if coupled with the use of farm yard manure, the yield is much higher for farmers using natural farming methods. Also, due to the lower input costs, the profitability of natural farming is found to be higher than conventional farming which involves the use of chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides. Read on to know more.
By Ashis Senapati
Two German Shepherd dogs and six drone cameras are being used by the forest staff of the Similipal Tiger Reserve to check wildfires and also nab criminals who try to set the jungles on fire. Last year, the tiger reserve was ravaged by uncontrollable forest fires.
Two German Shepherd dogs and six drone cameras are being used by the forest staff of the Similipal Tiger Reserve to check wildfires and also nab criminals who try to set the jungles on fire. Last year, the tiger reserve was ravaged by uncontrollable forest fires.
By Pradyuman Singh Shekhawat
A number of rural women in Rajasthan are switching over to eco-friendly woven-bamboo sanitary napkins being made by the Jaipur-based non-profit PraveenLata Sansthan. Each washable pad can last up to five years. The NGO has trained women to stitch and sell these pads.
A number of rural women in Rajasthan are switching over to eco-friendly woven-bamboo sanitary napkins being made by the Jaipur-based non-profit PraveenLata Sansthan. Each washable pad can last up to five years. The NGO has trained women to stitch and sell these pads.