A village in Bihar switches to organic farming, sets an example
A village in Bihar switches to organic farming, sets an example

By Daya Sagar

More than half the population living in Kedia village, which is 20 kms from Jamui district in Bihar, has switched to organic farming

More than half the population living in Kedia village, which is 20 kms from Jamui district in Bihar, has switched to organic farming

Despite higher MSP at govt procurement centres, farmers prefer selling paddy to private traders
Despite higher MSP at govt procurement centres, farmers prefer selling paddy to private traders

By Sumit Yadav

Against the government's MSP of Rs 2,040 per quintal of paddy, private traders in Uttar Pradesh offer Rs 1,900 per quintal. Still, farmers prefer to sell their paddy to the traders. Gaon Connection travelled across Raebareli, Unnao and Barabanki districts to find out why. A ground report.

Against the government's MSP of Rs 2,040 per quintal of paddy, private traders in Uttar Pradesh offer Rs 1,900 per quintal. Still, farmers prefer to sell their paddy to the traders. Gaon Connection travelled across Raebareli, Unnao and Barabanki districts to find out why. A ground report.

"We eat roti with salt": High inflation has shrunk the food basket of rural Indians
"We eat roti with salt": High inflation has shrunk the food basket of rural Indians

By Sarah Khan

There has been a continuous rise in the prices of commodities in the last two months. The food price inflation rate in rural India has almost doubled in a year, and is higher than in urban India. Rural citizens have reduced the consumption of pulses, vegetables and milk. This is likely to have long-term health impacts, warn experts. A Gaon Connection report.

There has been a continuous rise in the prices of commodities in the last two months. The food price inflation rate in rural India has almost doubled in a year, and is higher than in urban India. Rural citizens have reduced the consumption of pulses, vegetables and milk. This is likely to have long-term health impacts, warn experts. A Gaon Connection report.

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