By Diti Bajpai
By Diti Bajpai
By Somu Anand
Multiple factors have contributed to a surge in the fodder prices that have jumped three times within one year across several states in north India. From devastating heatwaves affecting production of wheat (later used as fodder), scarcity of water, farmers' preference for mustard crop, and and inter-state ban on fodder movement, an unprecedented fodder crisis is forcing cattle rearers to sell their cattle at throwaway prices, or abandon them. Here's a ground report from Rajasthan, the state with the second highest cattle population in the country.
Multiple factors have contributed to a surge in the fodder prices that have jumped three times within one year across several states in north India. From devastating heatwaves affecting production of wheat (later used as fodder), scarcity of water, farmers' preference for mustard crop, and and inter-state ban on fodder movement, an unprecedented fodder crisis is forcing cattle rearers to sell their cattle at throwaway prices, or abandon them. Here's a ground report from Rajasthan, the state with the second highest cattle population in the country.
By Twarita Chouhan
Thatched huts built using kheep grass have kept communities cool and protected in the harsh environments of the Rajasthan desert. But the traditional thatching material is fast dwindling as concrete structures are replacing homes built with age-old wisdom.
Thatched huts built using kheep grass have kept communities cool and protected in the harsh environments of the Rajasthan desert. But the traditional thatching material is fast dwindling as concrete structures are replacing homes built with age-old wisdom.
By Arun Singh
Once the backbone of agriculture in the Bundelkhand region, the Kenkatha breed of cattle that was once prolific in the villages on the banks of the river Ken is dwindling at an alarming rate. The indigenous breed can survive harsh weather conditions which makes it climate-resilient.
Once the backbone of agriculture in the Bundelkhand region, the Kenkatha breed of cattle that was once prolific in the villages on the banks of the river Ken is dwindling at an alarming rate. The indigenous breed can survive harsh weather conditions which makes it climate-resilient.
By Gaon Connection
Once the backbone of agriculture in the Bundelkhand region, the Kenkatha breed of cattle that was once prolific in the villages on the banks of the river Ken is dwindling at an alarming rate. The indigenous breed can survive harsh weather conditions which makes it climate-resilient.
Once the backbone of agriculture in the Bundelkhand region, the Kenkatha breed of cattle that was once prolific in the villages on the banks of the river Ken is dwindling at an alarming rate. The indigenous breed can survive harsh weather conditions which makes it climate-resilient.
By V Swaran
From the 7-crop system of Rammol in Bhuj to the nearly 40-crop system of Kurwa in Jharkhand, India's indigenous multi-cropping systems, or IMiCS', could address some of the farming sector challenges in the country.
From the 7-crop system of Rammol in Bhuj to the nearly 40-crop system of Kurwa in Jharkhand, India's indigenous multi-cropping systems, or IMiCS', could address some of the farming sector challenges in the country.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
Under Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission, TRIF is training rural residents to make compost within 18 days using the Berkeley method. Women are using this compost to grow a variety of vegetables.
Under Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission, TRIF is training rural residents to make compost within 18 days using the Berkeley method. Women are using this compost to grow a variety of vegetables.
By Udaya Kumar
The groundwork to set up the Arogya Millets Producer Company Limited (an FPO) was initiated in 2014-15, when a baseline data of 500 farmers was collected, along with details of their landholdings, the crops grown and their income.
The groundwork to set up the Arogya Millets Producer Company Limited (an FPO) was initiated in 2014-15, when a baseline data of 500 farmers was collected, along with details of their landholdings, the crops grown and their income.
By Gaon Connection
The groundwork to set up the Arogya Millets Producer Company Limited (an FPO) was initiated in 2014-15, when a baseline data of 500 farmers was collected, along with details of their landholdings, the crops grown and their income.
The groundwork to set up the Arogya Millets Producer Company Limited (an FPO) was initiated in 2014-15, when a baseline data of 500 farmers was collected, along with details of their landholdings, the crops grown and their income.