By Deepak Acharya
By Vishal Ajmera
COP28 has come and gone. There’s a need to reduce emissions from farming and food systems; but it must not create solutions on the backs of the developing world farmers, including the 700 million-plus Indians who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
COP28 has come and gone. There’s a need to reduce emissions from farming and food systems; but it must not create solutions on the backs of the developing world farmers, including the 700 million-plus Indians who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
By Dr Heera Lal
The Indian government has come up with a policy of uniting farmers into a farmers' business enterprise – a Farmer Producer Company – which is a game changer in India's agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem. It especially protects the interest of small and marginal farmers in the country.
The Indian government has come up with a policy of uniting farmers into a farmers' business enterprise – a Farmer Producer Company – which is a game changer in India's agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem. It especially protects the interest of small and marginal farmers in the country.
By Chandraprakash Pathak
In a seminar organised to discuss the socio-economic, political and environmental challenges faced by the Indian agriculture sector, farmers and agriculture experts came together and concluded that innovations are needed to adapt to the changing climate. They also batted for a legal guarantee of the MSP and suggested that horticultural and forest produce should be used for ensuring the nutritional requirements of local communities. Details here.
In a seminar organised to discuss the socio-economic, political and environmental challenges faced by the Indian agriculture sector, farmers and agriculture experts came together and concluded that innovations are needed to adapt to the changing climate. They also batted for a legal guarantee of the MSP and suggested that horticultural and forest produce should be used for ensuring the nutritional requirements of local communities. Details here.
By Gaon Connection
Many farmers in Karnataka are using mobile soil testing units of Krishi Tantra. KrishiRASTAA, a portable automated system, that uses soil as an input, provides macro and micro nutrients reports within 45 minutes.
Many farmers in Karnataka are using mobile soil testing units of Krishi Tantra. KrishiRASTAA, a portable automated system, that uses soil as an input, provides macro and micro nutrients reports within 45 minutes.
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 Arvind Shukla
Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat. While it is facing a slew of economic sanctions imposed by the West for invading Ukraine, there has been a sudden rise in global demand for wheat, which has led to a surge in wheat prices in India as traders are keen to export the foodgrain. How will it impact the domestic market? More details here.
Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat. While it is facing a slew of economic sanctions imposed by the West for invading Ukraine, there has been a sudden rise in global demand for wheat, which has led to a surge in wheat prices in India as traders are keen to export the foodgrain. How will it impact the domestic market? More details here.
By D Sarika
Millions of farmers across India are awaiting the monsoon, which is not merely an annual weather event but sustains their lands and livelihoods. Maharashtra has reported minus 86% deficient rainfall so far in the monsoon season. Sowing of kharif crops is delayed. A ground report from Pune and Satara districts.
Millions of farmers across India are awaiting the monsoon, which is not merely an annual weather event but sustains their lands and livelihoods. Maharashtra has reported minus 86% deficient rainfall so far in the monsoon season. Sowing of kharif crops is delayed. A ground report from Pune and Satara districts.
By Gaon Connection
Millions of farmers across India are awaiting the monsoon, which is not merely an annual weather event but sustains their lands and livelihoods. Maharashtra has reported minus 86% deficient rainfall so far in the monsoon season. Sowing of kharif crops is delayed. A ground report from Pune and Satara districts.
Millions of farmers across India are awaiting the monsoon, which is not merely an annual weather event but sustains their lands and livelihoods. Maharashtra has reported minus 86% deficient rainfall so far in the monsoon season. Sowing of kharif crops is delayed. A ground report from Pune and Satara districts.