Pulses — A Luxury Gift For Rural Indians This Festive Season. A Ground Report
Pulses — A Luxury Gift For Rural Indians This Festive Season. A Ground Report

By गाँव कनेक्शन

As prices of pulses and other food items soar, our reporters fan out to different parts of the country to ask people in villages what they are eating. Here’s what we found.

As prices of pulses and other food items soar, our reporters fan out to different parts of the country to ask people in villages what they are eating. Here’s what we found.

Govt hikes minimum support price for wheat, pulses
Govt hikes minimum support price for wheat, pulses

By Swati Subhedar

The decision to hike MSP for rabi crops has been taken days ahead of the arrival of fresh produce in the market

The decision to hike MSP for rabi crops has been taken days ahead of the arrival of fresh produce in the market

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman exalts zero budget farming, while farmers in Maharashtra stare at another year of crop losses
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman exalts zero budget farming, while farmers in Maharashtra stare at another year of crop losses

By Nidhi Jamwal

Because of a delayed monsoon, a decline in kharif sowing of pulses by 93%, soybean by 93% and oilseeds by 91% in Maharashtra. An overall kharif sowing area decline across the country, too.

Because of a delayed monsoon, a decline in kharif sowing of pulses by 93%, soybean by 93% and oilseeds by 91% in Maharashtra. An overall kharif sowing area decline across the country, too.

Nothing bullish about Jharkhand's largest cattle fair as low rainfall and fear of drought hit sales
Nothing bullish about Jharkhand's largest cattle fair as low rainfall and fear of drought hit sales

By Ashwini K Shukla

Every Sunday, hundreds of farmers in northwest Jharkhand, and their cattle in varying sizes, colours and breeds, make their way to Pathar village in Palamu. While monsoon is the time of the year the trading of cattle does brisk business, this year there are few takers for the bulls as deficient rainfall has affected farming activities.

Every Sunday, hundreds of farmers in northwest Jharkhand, and their cattle in varying sizes, colours and breeds, make their way to Pathar village in Palamu. While monsoon is the time of the year the trading of cattle does brisk business, this year there are few takers for the bulls as deficient rainfall has affected farming activities.

Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year
Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year

By Gaon Connection

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year
Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year

By Sushen Jadhav

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

Rajasthan: From being laughed at, an organic farmer is spearheading a ‘poison-free’ movement in his district
Rajasthan: From being laughed at, an organic farmer is spearheading a ‘poison-free’ movement in his district

By Gaon Connection

In his 20 years journey of chemical-free farming, Bhagwan Singh Khudi has inspired a number of farmers in Hanumangarh district to shun chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These farmers have set up their own FPO and sell their products under the brand name Haqeeqat.

In his 20 years journey of chemical-free farming, Bhagwan Singh Khudi has inspired a number of farmers in Hanumangarh district to shun chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These farmers have set up their own FPO and sell their products under the brand name Haqeeqat.

Rajasthan: From being laughed at, an organic farmer is spearheading a ‘poison-free’ movement in his district
Rajasthan: From being laughed at, an organic farmer is spearheading a ‘poison-free’ movement in his district

By Amarpal Singh Verma

In his 20 years journey of chemical-free farming, Bhagwan Singh Khudi has inspired a number of farmers in Hanumangarh district to shun chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These farmers have set up their own FPO and sell their products under the brand name Haqeeqat.

In his 20 years journey of chemical-free farming, Bhagwan Singh Khudi has inspired a number of farmers in Hanumangarh district to shun chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These farmers have set up their own FPO and sell their products under the brand name Haqeeqat.

Tell your Kids about how Farmers Cultivate Wheat
Tell your Kids about how Farmers Cultivate Wheat

By Gaon Connection

From parathas and rotis to pizza and burgers, you simply cannot ignore the presence of wheat in your meals. But have you ever wondered how it is produced? Read on to know how farmers cultivate this staple crop.

From parathas and rotis to pizza and burgers, you simply cannot ignore the presence of wheat in your meals. But have you ever wondered how it is produced? Read on to know how farmers cultivate this staple crop.

Tell your Kids about how Farmers Cultivate Wheat
Tell your Kids about how Farmers Cultivate Wheat

By गाँव कनेक्शन

From parathas and rotis to pizza and burgers, you simply cannot ignore the presence of wheat in your meals. But have you ever wondered how it is produced? Read on to know how farmers cultivate this staple crop.

From parathas and rotis to pizza and burgers, you simply cannot ignore the presence of wheat in your meals. But have you ever wondered how it is produced? Read on to know how farmers cultivate this staple crop.

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