By Arvind Shukla
कीटनाशकों पर प्रतिबंध को लेकर सरकारों का रवैया न सिर्फ सवालों के घेरे में है, बल्कि सरकार किसानों को जहरीले कीटनाशकों का विकल्प देने में भी नाकाम है…
कीटनाशकों पर प्रतिबंध को लेकर सरकारों का रवैया न सिर्फ सवालों के घेरे में है, बल्कि सरकार किसानों को जहरीले कीटनाशकों का विकल्प देने में भी नाकाम है…
By गाँव कनेक्शन
आयातित कीटनाशकों में प्रयोग होने वाली दवाओं के पंजीकरण की आवश्यकता खत्म होने से देश में कीटनाशकों का आयात तेजी से बढ़ रहा है।
आयातित कीटनाशकों में प्रयोग होने वाली दवाओं के पंजीकरण की आवश्यकता खत्म होने से देश में कीटनाशकों का आयात तेजी से बढ़ रहा है।
By Divendra Singh
कीटनाशक का सिर्फ एक हिस्सा ही कीड़ों और रोगों को मारने का काम आता है, बाकि 99 फीसदी का बड़ा हिस्सा उस फल और अनाज में समा जाता है, जो खाने वालों को बीमार कर सकता है।
कीटनाशक का सिर्फ एक हिस्सा ही कीड़ों और रोगों को मारने का काम आता है, बाकि 99 फीसदी का बड़ा हिस्सा उस फल और अनाज में समा जाता है, जो खाने वालों को बीमार कर सकता है।
By Arvind Shukla
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, said the mother earth was being destroyed due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Post Green Revolution, to maximize the production of farms, tons of chemical fertilizers and pesticides were sprayed, which affected the quality of food, weather, biological diversity and disturbed the PH balance in the soil. The fertile land is now devoid of any nutrients. Due to use of heavy fertilizers, production level has gone down
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, said the mother earth was being destroyed due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Post Green Revolution, to maximize the production of farms, tons of chemical fertilizers and pesticides were sprayed, which affected the quality of food, weather, biological diversity and disturbed the PH balance in the soil. The fertile land is now devoid of any nutrients. Due to use of heavy fertilizers, production level has gone down
By Arvind Singh Parmar
Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life
Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life
By Shrey Deb
India has 25 million smallholder farmer households. These cultivators are faced with climatic, informational, financial challenges. AgriTech players are pioneering new ways of engaging with smallholder farmers that benefit these farmers while also being viable for a private business.
India has 25 million smallholder farmer households. These cultivators are faced with climatic, informational, financial challenges. AgriTech players are pioneering new ways of engaging with smallholder farmers that benefit these farmers while also being viable for a private business.
By Gaon Connection
Uttar Pradesh grows about 40 per cent of muskmelons in the country. However, this year, heavy rainfall and hail storms in May have wreaked havoc on the crop. A ground report from Unnao district.
Uttar Pradesh grows about 40 per cent of muskmelons in the country. However, this year, heavy rainfall and hail storms in May have wreaked havoc on the crop. A ground report from Unnao district.
By Gaon Connection
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University has researched, developed and come up with nano-technology solutions to minimise pollution, increase yield of crops and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University has researched, developed and come up with nano-technology solutions to minimise pollution, increase yield of crops and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University has researched, developed and come up with nano-technology solutions to minimise pollution, increase yield of crops and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University has researched, developed and come up with nano-technology solutions to minimise pollution, increase yield of crops and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.
By Mithilesh Dhar
Ruchit Garg, who worked at Microsoft at its headquarters at Redmond in Washington, launched an app -- Harvesting Farmer Network -- that helps farmers with basics like managing pests and selling produce. Gaon Connection caught up with Ruchit to discuss benefits of this app
Ruchit Garg, who worked at Microsoft at its headquarters at Redmond in Washington, launched an app -- Harvesting Farmer Network -- that helps farmers with basics like managing pests and selling produce. Gaon Connection caught up with Ruchit to discuss benefits of this app