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 Arvind Shukla
In the past 15-20 days, the price of tomatoes has doubled. The farmers and retailers blame incessant rains and said rates would go up further if it won’t stop raining
In the past 15-20 days, the price of tomatoes has doubled. The farmers and retailers blame incessant rains and said rates would go up further if it won’t stop raining
By Arvind Shukla
Researchers from University of Washington have reported that in the coming days, due to increasing temperature, crops will be highly susceptible to insects and diseases. Scientists fear that increasing temperature will enhance resistive power of insects. In other words, insecticides will become ineffective
Researchers from University of Washington have reported that in the coming days, due to increasing temperature, crops will be highly susceptible to insects and diseases. Scientists fear that increasing temperature will enhance resistive power of insects. In other words, insecticides will become ineffective
By Shivani Gupta
As of July 22, as many as 199 animals perished in the Kaziranga National Park, home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. Experts feel the highlands in the park are not enough to house so many animals and the government should take measures to help these animals that suffer silently during floods, year after year, as the Park, situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, is prone to consistent floods
As of July 22, as many as 199 animals perished in the Kaziranga National Park, home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. Experts feel the highlands in the park are not enough to house so many animals and the government should take measures to help these animals that suffer silently during floods, year after year, as the Park, situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, is prone to consistent floods
By Megha Prakash
Joshimath in Uttarakhand has both religious and tourist significance. But several villages in the area are slowly subsiding, say the local villagers and scientists who have studied the region. Houses have developed cracks making it highly unsafe for people to live in them. Maximum subsidence is observed in the wards of Ravigram, Gandhinagar and Sunil, and thousands of people may be displaced.
Joshimath in Uttarakhand has both religious and tourist significance. But several villages in the area are slowly subsiding, say the local villagers and scientists who have studied the region. Houses have developed cracks making it highly unsafe for people to live in them. Maximum subsidence is observed in the wards of Ravigram, Gandhinagar and Sunil, and thousands of people may be displaced.
By Manoj Choudhary
The 150 kilometre-long Kanchi River Canal Project that was meant to be a source of irrigation for more than 50,000 farmers in three districts of Jharkhand, has dried up in several places, is damaged severely and causing migration due to lack of water for cultivation. The state government has started the repair and maintenance works.
The 150 kilometre-long Kanchi River Canal Project that was meant to be a source of irrigation for more than 50,000 farmers in three districts of Jharkhand, has dried up in several places, is damaged severely and causing migration due to lack of water for cultivation. The state government has started the repair and maintenance works.
By Gaon Connection
Samit Kumar Carr is on a crusade to ensure that the families of workers who died due to silicosis, an occupational disease that affects lungs, are compensated by the government. So far, he has helped more than 100 such families.
Samit Kumar Carr is on a crusade to ensure that the families of workers who died due to silicosis, an occupational disease that affects lungs, are compensated by the government. So far, he has helped more than 100 such families.
By satyam kumar
In 2020-21, over 64,879.26 metric tonnes of apples and 3,67,309.04 metric tonnes of potatoes were produced in Uttarakhand, a large chunk of it in Chamoli district. But, due to a lack of cold storage units, farmers are forced to sell their produce at a very low rate. Setting up cold storage facilities can cut down post harvest losses and increase farmers' income.
In 2020-21, over 64,879.26 metric tonnes of apples and 3,67,309.04 metric tonnes of potatoes were produced in Uttarakhand, a large chunk of it in Chamoli district. But, due to a lack of cold storage units, farmers are forced to sell their produce at a very low rate. Setting up cold storage facilities can cut down post harvest losses and increase farmers' income.
By Manoj Choudhary
Samit Kumar Carr is on a crusade to ensure that the families of workers who died due to silicosis, an occupational disease that affects lungs, are compensated by the government. So far, he has helped more than 100 such families.
Samit Kumar Carr is on a crusade to ensure that the families of workers who died due to silicosis, an occupational disease that affects lungs, are compensated by the government. So far, he has helped more than 100 such families.
By Ankit Rathore
Thousands of farmers in Chiraigaon block of Varanasi cultivate flowers. Navratri and Diwali are when they earn maximum profits. While untimely October rains have destroyed a part of their produce, they hope Diwali sales will help compensate for their losses.
Thousands of farmers in Chiraigaon block of Varanasi cultivate flowers. Navratri and Diwali are when they earn maximum profits. While untimely October rains have destroyed a part of their produce, they hope Diwali sales will help compensate for their losses.