By Deepak Acharya
Based on the wisdom of people dwelling in the remote rural areas, given here are the medicinal benefits of the often-discarded parts of fruits and vegetables that are bound to surprise the reader
Based on the wisdom of people dwelling in the remote rural areas, given here are the medicinal benefits of the often-discarded parts of fruits and vegetables that are bound to surprise the reader
By Chandrakant Mishra
Drumsticks are an effective weapon against malnutrition: Woman and Child Welfare Department has begun the initiative to combat malnourishment through moringa plant at district level wherein every house in the district having a severely malnourished child would be provided with a moringa tree to be planted at its doorstep
Drumsticks are an effective weapon against malnutrition: Woman and Child Welfare Department has begun the initiative to combat malnourishment through moringa plant at district level wherein every house in the district having a severely malnourished child would be provided with a moringa tree to be planted at its doorstep
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.
Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A study conducted by ICAR has found that if coupled with the use of farm yard manure, the yield is much higher for farmers using natural farming methods. Also, due to the lower input costs, the profitability of natural farming is found to be higher than conventional farming which involves the use of chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides. Read on to know more.
A study conducted by ICAR has found that if coupled with the use of farm yard manure, the yield is much higher for farmers using natural farming methods. Also, due to the lower input costs, the profitability of natural farming is found to be higher than conventional farming which involves the use of chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides. Read on to know more.
By Mithilesh Dhar
The government has been consistently promoting the production and consumption of millets for a variety of reasons. Besides being extremely nutritious and relatively cheap, millets, in comparison with wheat and paddy, consume very less water. Besides this, their farming doesn't call for urea or any other chemical making it environment-friendly
The government has been consistently promoting the production and consumption of millets for a variety of reasons. Besides being extremely nutritious and relatively cheap, millets, in comparison with wheat and paddy, consume very less water. Besides this, their farming doesn't call for urea or any other chemical making it environment-friendly
By Sumit Roy
The growing awareness about the negative impact of unsustainable food production on the planet has led to ideas about reformed and resilient methods of food production systems, with a focus on soil and biodiversity preservation. The pivotal point of Regenerative Agriculture, ReAg, is to improve soil health over time.
The growing awareness about the negative impact of unsustainable food production on the planet has led to ideas about reformed and resilient methods of food production systems, with a focus on soil and biodiversity preservation. The pivotal point of Regenerative Agriculture, ReAg, is to improve soil health over time.
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
A crisis is brewing at the anganwadi centres across West Bengal where workers have threatened to stop serving meals from today to children, and pregnant and lactating mothers. Why? Details here.
A crisis is brewing at the anganwadi centres across West Bengal where workers have threatened to stop serving meals from today to children, and pregnant and lactating mothers. Why? Details here.
By Gaon Connection
Twenty-five small and marginal farmers in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are part of the watershed project, Kuiani, under the aegis of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), where, since June 2019, they are practising integrated farming with considerable success.
Twenty-five small and marginal farmers in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are part of the watershed project, Kuiani, under the aegis of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), where, since June 2019, they are practising integrated farming with considerable success.
By Manoj Choudhary
Twenty-five small and marginal farmers in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are part of the watershed project, Kuiani, under the aegis of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), where, since June 2019, they are practising integrated farming with considerable success.
Twenty-five small and marginal farmers in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are part of the watershed project, Kuiani, under the aegis of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), where, since June 2019, they are practising integrated farming with considerable success.
By Sumit Kaushik and Simran Bhardwaj
Most of the women-led social enterprises are successful because they practise inclusivity and collective leadership in an innovative manner, and they persistently create fresh roles for girls and women to hasten social impact. Also, women social entrepreneurs include men in the solution to problems that are seen as usually affecting women.
Most of the women-led social enterprises are successful because they practise inclusivity and collective leadership in an innovative manner, and they persistently create fresh roles for girls and women to hasten social impact. Also, women social entrepreneurs include men in the solution to problems that are seen as usually affecting women.