By Manvendra Singh
भारत जैसे बड़े देश में भुखमरी को ख़त्म करना एक बहुत बड़ा काम है; लेकिन एक समाज के तौर पर हमारी पहल भुखमरी के खिलाफ़ एक बड़ा योगदान दे सकती है और ऐसी ही एक पहल दिहाड़ी किचन है जिसे चलाते हैं सोमनाथ कश्यप।
भारत जैसे बड़े देश में भुखमरी को ख़त्म करना एक बहुत बड़ा काम है; लेकिन एक समाज के तौर पर हमारी पहल भुखमरी के खिलाफ़ एक बड़ा योगदान दे सकती है और ऐसी ही एक पहल दिहाड़ी किचन है जिसे चलाते हैं सोमनाथ कश्यप।
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 Pratyaksh Srivastava
India is the biggest exporter of rice in the world commanding a share of almost 40 per cent. However, deficient rainfall in the paddy growing states in the Indo-Gangetic Plains has raised an alarm with fears of the Union government restricting rice exports. Four months ago, the Indian government had prohibited wheat exports.
India is the biggest exporter of rice in the world commanding a share of almost 40 per cent. However, deficient rainfall in the paddy growing states in the Indo-Gangetic Plains has raised an alarm with fears of the Union government restricting rice exports. Four months ago, the Indian government had prohibited wheat exports.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The South American nation has passed a law to regulate the sale of ‘junk food’. The decision is welcomed by the health experts who hope that more countries around the world will follow suit.
The South American nation has passed a law to regulate the sale of ‘junk food’. The decision is welcomed by the health experts who hope that more countries around the world will follow suit.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Food production involves hidden costs pertaining to the environment and health. According to a report published by FAO, India accounts for the third highest hidden cost in agriculture across the world.
Food production involves hidden costs pertaining to the environment and health. According to a report published by FAO, India accounts for the third highest hidden cost in agriculture across the world.
By Vishal Ajmera
COP28 has come and gone. There’s a need to reduce emissions from farming and food systems; but it must not create solutions on the backs of the developing world farmers, including the 700 million-plus Indians who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
COP28 has come and gone. There’s a need to reduce emissions from farming and food systems; but it must not create solutions on the backs of the developing world farmers, including the 700 million-plus Indians who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
By Sarah Khan
India's wheat exports are at an all-time high due to the Ukraine-Russia war. Because of rising global demand, farmers in the country are getting higher prices for their wheat, which is mostly being sold in the open market. Wheat procurement by sarkari mandis is low. Also, the heatwave has led to a drop in wheat yields this year. Is there an impending wheat crisis in the country? Gaon Connection finds out.
India's wheat exports are at an all-time high due to the Ukraine-Russia war. Because of rising global demand, farmers in the country are getting higher prices for their wheat, which is mostly being sold in the open market. Wheat procurement by sarkari mandis is low. Also, the heatwave has led to a drop in wheat yields this year. Is there an impending wheat crisis in the country? Gaon Connection finds out.
By Rahul Jha
Thousands of cattle rearers in parched south Bihar are forced to migrate hundreds of kilometres to the northern districts along the Kosi river in search of fodder and water for their cattle. They spend the summer months living on machans in mango orchards and selling milk.
Thousands of cattle rearers in parched south Bihar are forced to migrate hundreds of kilometres to the northern districts along the Kosi river in search of fodder and water for their cattle. They spend the summer months living on machans in mango orchards and selling milk.
By Nidhi Jamwal
More than 33 million people in Pakistan have been affected by floods since June this year. Bangladesh is grappling with both floods and drought. And in India, early heatwaves, followed by early floods, and now drought-like conditions in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, have affected our main food crops – wheat and paddy. Meanwhile, wildfires are raging in Oregon (USA), and Europe is battling the worst drought in 500 years.
More than 33 million people in Pakistan have been affected by floods since June this year. Bangladesh is grappling with both floods and drought. And in India, early heatwaves, followed by early floods, and now drought-like conditions in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, have affected our main food crops – wheat and paddy. Meanwhile, wildfires are raging in Oregon (USA), and Europe is battling the worst drought in 500 years.
By Arvind Shukla
Biggest Farmer Issues: The country is witnessing a drastic fall in the agriculture development rate. Food and export policy expert Devinder Sharma shares his views on the plight of farmers in India, their low incomes and zero-budget farming
Biggest Farmer Issues: The country is witnessing a drastic fall in the agriculture development rate. Food and export policy expert Devinder Sharma shares his views on the plight of farmers in India, their low incomes and zero-budget farming