By Shubham Koul
Many farmers in the region have locked their homes and are gone. Parched crops and dry hand pumps greet visitors. There is no water; none to drink, none for irrigation. Maharashtra's Marathwada region, heartland of farmer deaths, is going through a devastating summer
Many farmers in the region have locked their homes and are gone. Parched crops and dry hand pumps greet visitors. There is no water; none to drink, none for irrigation. Maharashtra's Marathwada region, heartland of farmer deaths, is going through a devastating summer
By Mithilesh Dhar
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
By Nidhi Jamwal
Because of a delayed monsoon, a decline in kharif sowing of pulses by 93%, soybean by 93% and oilseeds by 91% in Maharashtra. An overall kharif sowing area decline across the country, too.
Because of a delayed monsoon, a decline in kharif sowing of pulses by 93%, soybean by 93% and oilseeds by 91% in Maharashtra. An overall kharif sowing area decline across the country, too.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
60% of India's edible oil demand is met through imports with a large share of it coming from warring Ukraine and Russia. As supply chains get affected due to the war, edible oil prices have gone through the roof in the country. Also, overall food inflation is on the rise which is likely to dampen the Holi festivities.
60% of India's edible oil demand is met through imports with a large share of it coming from warring Ukraine and Russia. As supply chains get affected due to the war, edible oil prices have gone through the roof in the country. Also, overall food inflation is on the rise which is likely to dampen the Holi festivities.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
Farmers in India incur nearly USD 12,520 million in post-harvest losses annually due to inadequate cold storage facilities. BASE and Empa's 'Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant' project is making sustainable cooling accessible, affordable, and an indispensable part of post-harvest management for the Indian farmers.
Farmers in India incur nearly USD 12,520 million in post-harvest losses annually due to inadequate cold storage facilities. BASE and Empa's 'Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant' project is making sustainable cooling accessible, affordable, and an indispensable part of post-harvest management for the Indian farmers.