By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Union government has ordered the stakeholders to declare their stocks of lentils (Masoor daal) to ensure that its prices remain stable in the domestic market. Details here.
The Union government has ordered the stakeholders to declare their stocks of lentils (Masoor daal) to ensure that its prices remain stable in the domestic market. Details here.
By Sarah Khan
India's wheat exports are at an all-time high due to the Ukraine-Russia war. Because of rising global demand, farmers in the country are getting higher prices for their wheat, which is mostly being sold in the open market. Wheat procurement by sarkari mandis is low. Also, the heatwave has led to a drop in wheat yields this year. Is there an impending wheat crisis in the country? Gaon Connection finds out.
India's wheat exports are at an all-time high due to the Ukraine-Russia war. Because of rising global demand, farmers in the country are getting higher prices for their wheat, which is mostly being sold in the open market. Wheat procurement by sarkari mandis is low. Also, the heatwave has led to a drop in wheat yields this year. Is there an impending wheat crisis in the country? Gaon Connection finds out.
By Sarah Khan
The Indian wheat market is volatile due to the low production and procurement by the government, and the high global demand for Indian wheat owing to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. While the Indian government has revised wheat allocation under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, wheat exporters are set to reap huge profits. Right to Food experts are warning of a possible wheat shortage in the country. Gaon Connection investigates.
The Indian wheat market is volatile due to the low production and procurement by the government, and the high global demand for Indian wheat owing to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. While the Indian government has revised wheat allocation under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, wheat exporters are set to reap huge profits. Right to Food experts are warning of a possible wheat shortage in the country. Gaon Connection investigates.
By Mithilesh Dhar
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
By Swati Bathwal
Sugar has 50 different names in the food industry, all of which break down into glucose when consumed. MSG (monosodium glutamate), linked to Alzheimer's disease, also has several names such as hydrolysed vegetable protein, yeast extract, textured vegetable protein…Do we really know what we are eating?
Sugar has 50 different names in the food industry, all of which break down into glucose when consumed. MSG (monosodium glutamate), linked to Alzheimer's disease, also has several names such as hydrolysed vegetable protein, yeast extract, textured vegetable protein…Do we really know what we are eating?
By Abdul Wasim Ansari
On December 7, the Indian government prohibited export of onions, with immediate effect, till March 31, 2024. Farmers are angry as they are likely to suffer financial losses. They are demanding revoking of the ban, or a better price for their produce. A ground report.
On December 7, the Indian government prohibited export of onions, with immediate effect, till March 31, 2024. Farmers are angry as they are likely to suffer financial losses. They are demanding revoking of the ban, or a better price for their produce. A ground report.
By Gaon Connection
On December 7, the Indian government prohibited export of onions, with immediate effect, till March 31, 2024. Farmers are angry as they are likely to suffer financial losses. They are demanding revoking of the ban, or a better price for their produce. A ground report.
On December 7, the Indian government prohibited export of onions, with immediate effect, till March 31, 2024. Farmers are angry as they are likely to suffer financial losses. They are demanding revoking of the ban, or a better price for their produce. A ground report.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Amidst record-high lemon prices across the country, Gaon Connection approached farmers, traders and small shopkeepers on the streets to understand on which level of the supply chain are the high prices having the greatest impact. Here's what we found.
Amidst record-high lemon prices across the country, Gaon Connection approached farmers, traders and small shopkeepers on the streets to understand on which level of the supply chain are the high prices having the greatest impact. Here's what we found.
By Sarikah Atreya
Chuba Weavers Off-Farm Producers’ Co-operative Society Ltd has more than 200 members from four gram panchayat unit clusters under Namthang, South Sikkim. These members rear Angora rabbits and harvest their wool and sell it.
Chuba Weavers Off-Farm Producers’ Co-operative Society Ltd has more than 200 members from four gram panchayat unit clusters under Namthang, South Sikkim. These members rear Angora rabbits and harvest their wool and sell it.
By Gaon Connection
Chuba Weavers Off-Farm Producers’ Co-operative Society Ltd has more than 200 members from four gram panchayat unit clusters under Namthang, South Sikkim. These members rear Angora rabbits and harvest their wool and sell it.
Chuba Weavers Off-Farm Producers’ Co-operative Society Ltd has more than 200 members from four gram panchayat unit clusters under Namthang, South Sikkim. These members rear Angora rabbits and harvest their wool and sell it.