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Insects are not farmers' enemies, pesticides are
Insects are not farmers' enemies, pesticides are

By Arvind Shukla

Harmful effects of pesticides on crops: Dr Surendra Dalal, who had been an Agriculture Development Officer, started an initiative in Haryana towards the beginning of the century to educate farmers about insects and named it Keet Saksharta Mission

Harmful effects of pesticides on crops: Dr Surendra Dalal, who had been an Agriculture Development Officer, started an initiative in Haryana towards the beginning of the century to educate farmers about insects and named it Keet Saksharta Mission

Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year
Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year

By Sushen Jadhav

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year
Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year

By Gaon Connection

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

You certainly don't want these Fall Armyworms in your farms
You certainly don't want these Fall Armyworms in your farms

By Divendra Singh

Since the past few months, the Fall Armyworm pest has been sighted in many states of the country affecting the corn crop. If not identified and controlled in time, this pest shall cause immense harm in the future

Since the past few months, the Fall Armyworm pest has been sighted in many states of the country affecting the corn crop. If not identified and controlled in time, this pest shall cause immense harm in the future

In drought-hit Marathwada, locked homes, parched crops greet visitors
In drought-hit Marathwada, locked homes, parched crops greet visitors

By Shubham Koul

Many farmers in the region have locked their homes and are gone. Parched crops and dry hand pumps greet visitors. There is no water; none to drink, none for irrigation. Maharashtra's Marathwada region, heartland of farmer deaths, is going through a devastating summer

Many farmers in the region have locked their homes and are gone. Parched crops and dry hand pumps greet visitors. There is no water; none to drink, none for irrigation. Maharashtra's Marathwada region, heartland of farmer deaths, is going through a devastating summer

As Spring Goes Missing
As Spring Goes Missing

By Nidhi Jamwal

Like our childhood, basant seems to belong to a bygone era. Now in just a couple of days the mercury jumps many degrees and the harsh Indian summer is upon us. From rajai and no-fan nights, we go straight into air conditioned rooms. And, more worryingly, the rising heat and disappearing spring is a direct threat to our granaries.

Like our childhood, basant seems to belong to a bygone era. Now in just a couple of days the mercury jumps many degrees and the harsh Indian summer is upon us. From rajai and no-fan nights, we go straight into air conditioned rooms. And, more worryingly, the rising heat and disappearing spring is a direct threat to our granaries.

Rajasthan: From being laughed at, an organic farmer is spearheading a ‘poison-free’ movement in his district
Rajasthan: From being laughed at, an organic farmer is spearheading a ‘poison-free’ movement in his district

By Amarpal Singh Verma

In his 20 years journey of chemical-free farming, Bhagwan Singh Khudi has inspired a number of farmers in Hanumangarh district to shun chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These farmers have set up their own FPO and sell their products under the brand name Haqeeqat.

In his 20 years journey of chemical-free farming, Bhagwan Singh Khudi has inspired a number of farmers in Hanumangarh district to shun chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These farmers have set up their own FPO and sell their products under the brand name Haqeeqat.

Rajasthan: From being laughed at, an organic farmer is spearheading a ‘poison-free’ movement in his district
Rajasthan: From being laughed at, an organic farmer is spearheading a ‘poison-free’ movement in his district

By Gaon Connection

In his 20 years journey of chemical-free farming, Bhagwan Singh Khudi has inspired a number of farmers in Hanumangarh district to shun chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These farmers have set up their own FPO and sell their products under the brand name Haqeeqat.

In his 20 years journey of chemical-free farming, Bhagwan Singh Khudi has inspired a number of farmers in Hanumangarh district to shun chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These farmers have set up their own FPO and sell their products under the brand name Haqeeqat.

Sustainable cooling to make post-harvest management affordable for Indian farmers
Sustainable cooling to make post-harvest management affordable for Indian farmers

By Jyotsna Richhariya

Farmers in India incur nearly USD 12,520 million in post-harvest losses annually due to inadequate cold storage facilities. BASE and Empa's 'Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant' project is making sustainable cooling accessible, affordable, and an indispensable part of post-harvest management for the Indian farmers.

Farmers in India incur nearly USD 12,520 million in post-harvest losses annually due to inadequate cold storage facilities. BASE and Empa's 'Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant' project is making sustainable cooling accessible, affordable, and an indispensable part of post-harvest management for the Indian farmers.

The Nilgiri hills pay homage to Hethai Amma
The Nilgiri hills pay homage to Hethai Amma

By Pankaja Srinivasan

Thousands of people from the Badaga community in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, observe their biggest festival, Hethai habba in Ketti and pay their respects to goddess Hethai Amma, their protector and benefactor

Thousands of people from the Badaga community in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, observe their biggest festival, Hethai habba in Ketti and pay their respects to goddess Hethai Amma, their protector and benefactor

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