By Pawan Kumar
A chance encounter with a curry in Delhi led to Shashi Bhushan Tiwari setting up a mushroom cultivation enterprise in his village in Muzaffarpur that sells button mushrooms worth Rs 50 lakh per month, and provides employment to over 100 rural women.
A chance encounter with a curry in Delhi led to Shashi Bhushan Tiwari setting up a mushroom cultivation enterprise in his village in Muzaffarpur that sells button mushrooms worth Rs 50 lakh per month, and provides employment to over 100 rural women.
By Rahul Jha
The Bihar government has officially declared 11 districts as drought-hit. Meanwhile, several other districts have been hit by the floods this month in October. Agricultural scientists warn that the changing monsoon rainfall patterns were a direct threat to the livelihoods of millions of farmers in the state, and there is a need to adopt alternative farming practices.
The Bihar government has officially declared 11 districts as drought-hit. Meanwhile, several other districts have been hit by the floods this month in October. Agricultural scientists warn that the changing monsoon rainfall patterns were a direct threat to the livelihoods of millions of farmers in the state, and there is a need to adopt alternative farming practices.
By Pawan Kumar
Of the 38 districts in Bihar, 31 have reported deficient rainfall this southwest monsoon season. Farmers in distress as paddy sowing and transplantation remain way short of the target.
Of the 38 districts in Bihar, 31 have reported deficient rainfall this southwest monsoon season. Farmers in distress as paddy sowing and transplantation remain way short of the target.
By Gaon Connection
Of the 38 districts in Bihar, 31 have reported deficient rainfall this southwest monsoon season. Farmers in distress as paddy sowing and transplantation remain way short of the target.
Of the 38 districts in Bihar, 31 have reported deficient rainfall this southwest monsoon season. Farmers in distress as paddy sowing and transplantation remain way short of the target.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद (आईसीएआर) ने 'कृषि शिक्षा दिवस' पर कृषि विश्वविद्यालय की रैंकिंग जारी की है। जानिए किस नंबर पर कौन से विश्वविद्यालय को जगह मिली है और टॉप 20 विश्वविद्यालय कौन से हैं।
भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद (आईसीएआर) ने 'कृषि शिक्षा दिवस' पर कृषि विश्वविद्यालय की रैंकिंग जारी की है। जानिए किस नंबर पर कौन से विश्वविद्यालय को जगह मिली है और टॉप 20 विश्वविद्यालय कौन से हैं।
By Dr Heera Lal
The Indian government has come up with a policy of uniting farmers into a farmers' business enterprise – a Farmer Producer Company – which is a game changer in India's agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem. It especially protects the interest of small and marginal farmers in the country.
The Indian government has come up with a policy of uniting farmers into a farmers' business enterprise – a Farmer Producer Company – which is a game changer in India's agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem. It especially protects the interest of small and marginal farmers in the country.
By Manish Mishra
In view of the delay in the monsoons, the weather department is engaged in studies to set newer annual monsoon schedule
In view of the delay in the monsoons, the weather department is engaged in studies to set newer annual monsoon schedule
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 गाँव कनेक्शन
Uttar Pradesh, one of the leading rice producing states in India, is reeling, as more than half the monsoon season is over and the state has a rainfall deficit of 40 %, which has had a direct impact on paddy sowing. Other paddy growing states in the Indo-Gangetic plains have also reported deficient rainfall. How will this affect paddy production and food welfare schemes? Will there be a ripple effect on the global food supply, as India is the world's largest rice exporter? Gaon Connection tries to find answers in its new series, Paddy Pain.
Uttar Pradesh, one of the leading rice producing states in India, is reeling, as more than half the monsoon season is over and the state has a rainfall deficit of 40 %, which has had a direct impact on paddy sowing. Other paddy growing states in the Indo-Gangetic plains have also reported deficient rainfall. How will this affect paddy production and food welfare schemes? Will there be a ripple effect on the global food supply, as India is the world's largest rice exporter? Gaon Connection tries to find answers in its new series, Paddy Pain.
By Rahul Jha
Kishanganj is being promoted as the "Darjeeling of Bihar", and nearly 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation of tea. This has brought a measure of prosperity to the state's poorest district. However, the smaller farmers seek more support from the government.
Kishanganj is being promoted as the "Darjeeling of Bihar", and nearly 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation of tea. This has brought a measure of prosperity to the state's poorest district. However, the smaller farmers seek more support from the government.