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Farmers, traders, or shopkeepers — who's benefiting from soaring lemon prices?
Farmers, traders, or shopkeepers — who's benefiting from soaring lemon prices?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Amidst record-high lemon prices across the country, Gaon Connection approached farmers, traders and small shopkeepers on the streets to understand on which level of the supply chain are the high prices having the greatest impact. Here's what we found.

Amidst record-high lemon prices across the country, Gaon Connection approached farmers, traders and small shopkeepers on the streets to understand on which level of the supply chain are the high prices having the greatest impact. Here's what we found.

किसान, व्यापारी या दुकानदार, नींबू की बढ़ी कीमतों से किसे हो रहा फायदा?
किसान, व्यापारी या दुकानदार, नींबू की बढ़ी कीमतों से किसे हो रहा फायदा?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

देश भर में नींबू की बढ़ी कीमतों के बीच, गाँव कनेक्शन ने किसानों, व्यापारियों और छोटे दुकानदारों से बात की और यह जानने की कोशिश की आखिर क्यों के दाम इतने ज्यादा बढ़ गए और इससे किसको फायदा हो रहा है।

देश भर में नींबू की बढ़ी कीमतों के बीच, गाँव कनेक्शन ने किसानों, व्यापारियों और छोटे दुकानदारों से बात की और यह जानने की कोशिश की आखिर क्यों के दाम इतने ज्यादा बढ़ गए और इससे किसको फायदा हो रहा है।

From Rs 30 a kg to Rs 80 in a month, tomato prices shoot up with rising temeratures and falling production
From Rs 30 a kg to Rs 80 in a month, tomato prices shoot up with rising temeratures and falling production

By Sumit Yadav

After wheat, mango, litchi and lemon, farmers who grow tomatoes have reported low production as the heatwave dries up the tomato flowers before they fruit. Because of low availability of tomatoes, their prices have hit the roof.

After wheat, mango, litchi and lemon, farmers who grow tomatoes have reported low production as the heatwave dries up the tomato flowers before they fruit. Because of low availability of tomatoes, their prices have hit the roof.

After wheat and mango, it is litchi that takes a hit due to the early arrival of heatwaves this year
After wheat and mango, it is litchi that takes a hit due to the early arrival of heatwaves this year

By Lovely Kumari

Bihar produces more than half the total litchis in the country. But the early arrival of heatwaves this year in March has affected the litchi harvest as farmers report a decline in production and pest attack on fruits. Agricultural scientists acknowledge the negative impact of the heat on the litchi crop. A ground report from the litchi orchards of Muzaffarpur in Bihar.

Bihar produces more than half the total litchis in the country. But the early arrival of heatwaves this year in March has affected the litchi harvest as farmers report a decline in production and pest attack on fruits. Agricultural scientists acknowledge the negative impact of the heat on the litchi crop. A ground report from the litchi orchards of Muzaffarpur in Bihar.

'Lockdown was a blessing in disguise': From migrant daily wage labourers to profit-making farmers
'Lockdown was a blessing in disguise': From migrant daily wage labourers to profit-making farmers

By Manoj Choudhary

Two years after the nation-wide lockdown was imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, migrant workers who returned to their homes in Jharkhand, have taken up farming and are growing a variety of crops, including lemon grass and exotic vegetables like broccoli, and reaping profits. Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society is training and supporting these farmers.

Two years after the nation-wide lockdown was imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, migrant workers who returned to their homes in Jharkhand, have taken up farming and are growing a variety of crops, including lemon grass and exotic vegetables like broccoli, and reaping profits. Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society is training and supporting these farmers.

Now manage orchards, plantations using Artificial Intelligence
Now manage orchards, plantations using Artificial Intelligence

By Mukti Sadhan Basu

Climate change is a reality and a threat to agriculture and horticulture, and it has to be dealt with on a priority basis. The only way to achieve this is through technological innovation

Climate change is a reality and a threat to agriculture and horticulture, and it has to be dealt with on a priority basis. The only way to achieve this is through technological innovation

Save Water Save Money — Farmers In Odisha & Assam Benefit From Micro Irrigation Systems
Save Water Save Money — Farmers In Odisha & Assam Benefit From Micro Irrigation Systems

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

Despite being useful, micro drip irrigation and sprinkler systems, are not widely adopted in Odisha and Assam. The Resilience Project is trying to popularise these efficient irrigation systems among smallholder farmers.

Despite being useful, micro drip irrigation and sprinkler systems, are not widely adopted in Odisha and Assam. The Resilience Project is trying to popularise these efficient irrigation systems among smallholder farmers.

Save Water Save Money — Farmers In Odisha & Assam Benefit From Micro Irrigation Systems
Save Water Save Money — Farmers In Odisha & Assam Benefit From Micro Irrigation Systems

By Gaon Connection

Despite being useful, micro drip irrigation and sprinkler systems, are not widely adopted in Odisha and Assam. The Resilience Project is trying to popularise these efficient irrigation systems among smallholder farmers.

Despite being useful, micro drip irrigation and sprinkler systems, are not widely adopted in Odisha and Assam. The Resilience Project is trying to popularise these efficient irrigation systems among smallholder farmers.

Fishery, Duckery, Veg & Fruit Cultivation – Integrated Farming Transforming Lives of Small Farmers in Jharkhand
Fishery, Duckery, Veg & Fruit Cultivation – Integrated Farming Transforming Lives of Small Farmers in Jharkhand

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.

Fishery, Duckery, Veg & Fruit Cultivation – Integrated Farming Transforming Lives of Small Farmers in Jharkhand
Fishery, Duckery, Veg & Fruit Cultivation – Integrated Farming Transforming Lives of Small Farmers in Jharkhand

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.

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