By Mithilesh Dhar
This year, “wonder crop” soybean has given farmers in Madhya Pradesh sleepless nights. A few months back, when drought-like conditions prevailed, panicked farmers spent money from their pockets to buy water. Now heavy rainfall has damaged 80 per cent of their crop
This year, “wonder crop” soybean has given farmers in Madhya Pradesh sleepless nights. A few months back, when drought-like conditions prevailed, panicked farmers spent money from their pockets to buy water. Now heavy rainfall has damaged 80 per cent of their crop
By Sachin Tulsa tripathi
After torrential rains last year ruined any prospect of profits for the musk melon cultivators in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, and sunk them in debt, the farmers have doubled the acreage of cultivation hoping their gamble will pay off this year.
After torrential rains last year ruined any prospect of profits for the musk melon cultivators in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, and sunk them in debt, the farmers have doubled the acreage of cultivation hoping their gamble will pay off this year.
By Pooja Yadav
Madhya Pradesh received the highest rainfall in the country in September which flattened the sugarcane fields with farmers reportedly losing half their crop. Pest infestations are an added woe.
Madhya Pradesh received the highest rainfall in the country in September which flattened the sugarcane fields with farmers reportedly losing half their crop. Pest infestations are an added woe.
By Gaon Connection
Madhya Pradesh received the highest rainfall in the country in September which flattened the sugarcane fields with farmers reportedly losing half their crop. Pest infestations are an added woe.
Madhya Pradesh received the highest rainfall in the country in September which flattened the sugarcane fields with farmers reportedly losing half their crop. Pest infestations are an added woe.
By Mithilesh Dhar
When soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh had to pay relatively less premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, they were extremely happy. But they were in for a rude shock when their produce got damaged in floods
When soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh had to pay relatively less premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, they were extremely happy. But they were in for a rude shock when their produce got damaged in floods
By Jyotsna Richhariya
Over 4,500 women across 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh are part of an initiative to directly procure farm produce from the farmers at government-fixed MSP. This has not only removed corruption from the procurement process but has also provided livelihoods to women SHGs.
Over 4,500 women across 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh are part of an initiative to directly procure farm produce from the farmers at government-fixed MSP. This has not only removed corruption from the procurement process but has also provided livelihoods to women SHGs.
By Arvind Shukla
After onion and tomato, now prices of garlic have skyrocketed. The retail price has touched Rs 250-300 a kilo, while it's selling at Rs 220 per kilo in the wholesale market
After onion and tomato, now prices of garlic have skyrocketed. The retail price has touched Rs 250-300 a kilo, while it's selling at Rs 220 per kilo in the wholesale market
By Arun Singh
Half of the southwest monsoon season is almost over, and several districts in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are still waiting for good rainfall. Paddy and pulses farmers are staring at a wilting crop. They fear a drought year ahead.
Half of the southwest monsoon season is almost over, and several districts in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are still waiting for good rainfall. Paddy and pulses farmers are staring at a wilting crop. They fear a drought year ahead.
By Mithilesh Dhar
The state government had launched a scheme in 2017, under which farmers were supposed to receive the difference in the market price and the minimum support price. However, they are unhappy over the delay in payments
The state government had launched a scheme in 2017, under which farmers were supposed to receive the difference in the market price and the minimum support price. However, they are unhappy over the delay in payments
By Sachin Tulsa tripathi