Reviving the scent of the Kewda flowers
Reviving the scent of the Kewda flowers

By Pritinanda Behera

Ganjam's kewda flowers, which are GI tagged, are much sought-after. Local villagers harvest these flowers and extract essential oil and attar from it. While the pandemic hit their livelihood, villagers are confident of carrying on their traditional occupation that dates back 200 years.

Ganjam's kewda flowers, which are GI tagged, are much sought-after. Local villagers harvest these flowers and extract essential oil and attar from it. While the pandemic hit their livelihood, villagers are confident of carrying on their traditional occupation that dates back 200 years.

एक बार लगाइए पामारोजा, छह साल तक काटिए फसल
एक बार लगाइए पामारोजा, छह साल तक काटिए फसल

By गाँव कनेक्शन

They won't just tie rakhis but also make them to support their livelihoods
They won't just tie rakhis but also make them to support their livelihoods

By Virendra Singh

From having to depend on their brothers and husbands for the expenses incurred in enjoying festivities, about 9,000 women in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district are now not only able to relish the festivities on their own expense but are also able to contribute to the household incomes.

From having to depend on their brothers and husbands for the expenses incurred in enjoying festivities, about 9,000 women in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district are now not only able to relish the festivities on their own expense but are also able to contribute to the household incomes.

Not all is well with mango farming in Manglaur
Not all is well with mango farming in Manglaur

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In the 1990s, growing up in Uttar Pradesh was synonymous with devouring tasty Langda, Dussehri and Chausa mangoes with one's bare hands in the sweltering summer. I still swear by the langda

In the 1990s, growing up in Uttar Pradesh was synonymous with devouring tasty Langda, Dussehri and Chausa mangoes with one's bare hands in the sweltering summer. I still swear by the langda

Crop diversification and raising farmers' incomes through medicinal and aromatic plants
Crop diversification and raising farmers' incomes through medicinal and aromatic plants

By Ramji Mishra

From stray cattle, pest attacks, to rising incidence of heatwaves, farmers are increasingly facing risks in the agriculture sector. To help minimise the losses and boost farmers' incomes, agricultural scientists from CSIR-CIMAP and the farm science centre at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh held a workshop on cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops.

From stray cattle, pest attacks, to rising incidence of heatwaves, farmers are increasingly facing risks in the agriculture sector. To help minimise the losses and boost farmers' incomes, agricultural scientists from CSIR-CIMAP and the farm science centre at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh held a workshop on cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops.

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