The relay squad that made India proud at the World Athletics Championships
The relay squad that made India proud at the World Athletics Championships

By गाँव कनेक्शन

On August 26, the Indian relay squad with Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh reached the finals of World Athletics Championships, held in Budapest, Hungary. In addition to their love for athletics, the squad shares a commonality of humble backgrounds.

On August 26, the Indian relay squad with Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh reached the finals of World Athletics Championships, held in Budapest, Hungary. In addition to their love for athletics, the squad shares a commonality of humble backgrounds.

Digital guide to aid farmers troubled by climate change induced risks
Digital guide to aid farmers troubled by climate change induced risks

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Early heatwaves this year have had an adverse impact on a variety of major crops such as wheat, peppermint, and mango. With an aim to assist and counsel the distressed farmers, a mobile phone application has been launched. It seeks to help farmers by providing the technical know-how which is expected to help them make informed decisions. Read on to know more.

Early heatwaves this year have had an adverse impact on a variety of major crops such as wheat, peppermint, and mango. With an aim to assist and counsel the distressed farmers, a mobile phone application has been launched. It seeks to help farmers by providing the technical know-how which is expected to help them make informed decisions. Read on to know more.

On paper, tribal families in Guna dist have land pattas. In reality, they remain landless and impoverished. A Gaon Connection ground report
On paper, tribal families in Guna dist have land pattas. In reality, they remain landless and impoverished. A Gaon Connection ground report

By Brijendra Dubey

After a 22-year long struggle for patta land, Rampyari Bai from Dhanoriya village got her 1.35 hectare land but had to pay a heavy price. She was set alight on July 2 and died on July 8. Gaon Connection travelled to her village in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh and found that there are several tribal families who have got land patta in their name but have no access to that land, which is still controlled by the mighty landlords.

After a 22-year long struggle for patta land, Rampyari Bai from Dhanoriya village got her 1.35 hectare land but had to pay a heavy price. She was set alight on July 2 and died on July 8. Gaon Connection travelled to her village in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh and found that there are several tribal families who have got land patta in their name but have no access to that land, which is still controlled by the mighty landlords.

Uttar Pradesh: A few good men in Sitapur provide medical aid to stray animals
Uttar Pradesh: A few good men in Sitapur provide medical aid to stray animals

By Ramji Mishra

Twenty five good samaritans do all they can to help wounded stray animals in rural Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. With no help from either the government or the village inhabitants, these volunteers use their own resources to provide medical aid to the injured animals. Details here.

Twenty five good samaritans do all they can to help wounded stray animals in rural Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. With no help from either the government or the village inhabitants, these volunteers use their own resources to provide medical aid to the injured animals. Details here.

Cold storage facilities could cut immense losses for apple farmers in Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Cold storage facilities could cut immense losses for apple farmers in Chamoli, Uttarakhand

By satyam kumar

In 2020-21, over 64,879.26 metric tonnes of apples and 3,67,309.04 metric tonnes of potatoes were produced in Uttarakhand, a large chunk of it in Chamoli district. But, due to a lack of cold storage units, farmers are forced to sell their produce at a very low rate. Setting up cold storage facilities can cut down post harvest losses and increase farmers' income.

In 2020-21, over 64,879.26 metric tonnes of apples and 3,67,309.04 metric tonnes of potatoes were produced in Uttarakhand, a large chunk of it in Chamoli district. But, due to a lack of cold storage units, farmers are forced to sell their produce at a very low rate. Setting up cold storage facilities can cut down post harvest losses and increase farmers' income.

After onions and tomatoes, now soybean gives farmers a headache
After onions and tomatoes, now soybean gives farmers a headache

By Mithilesh Dhar

This year, “wonder crop” soybean has given farmers in Madhya Pradesh sleepless nights. A few months back, when drought-like conditions prevailed, panicked farmers spent money from their pockets to buy water. Now heavy rainfall has damaged 80 per cent of their crop

This year, “wonder crop” soybean has given farmers in Madhya Pradesh sleepless nights. A few months back, when drought-like conditions prevailed, panicked farmers spent money from their pockets to buy water. Now heavy rainfall has damaged 80 per cent of their crop

Climate change induced heat waves responsible for forest fire incidents?
Climate change induced heat waves responsible for forest fire incidents?

By Sarah Khan

The forest of Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve caught fire on March 27 and continued to burn for four days. Similar reports of forest fires have surfaced from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. The rise in the incidence of forest fires coincide with the heat wave conditions in India which experts attribute to the adverse effects of climate change. But is there a link between the two? Read on to know more.

The forest of Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve caught fire on March 27 and continued to burn for four days. Similar reports of forest fires have surfaced from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. The rise in the incidence of forest fires coincide with the heat wave conditions in India which experts attribute to the adverse effects of climate change. But is there a link between the two? Read on to know more.

Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities
Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities

By Megha Prakash

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Rulers reduced to a particularly vulnerable tribe. The story of Jharkhand's Paharia.
Rulers reduced to a particularly vulnerable tribe. The story of Jharkhand's Paharia.

By Nidhi Jamwal

Once rulers, Paharia tribe in Jharkhand is now highly vulnerable and struggling poverty, malnutrition and human trafficking.

Once rulers, Paharia tribe in Jharkhand is now highly vulnerable and struggling poverty, malnutrition and human trafficking.

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