By Gaon Connection
A high yielding variety of Kufri potatoes has been introduced in Koraput in Odisha where over 7,000 farmers are reaping profits. These ‘rain’ variety potatoes are sown in July during peak rains and harvested in October.
A high yielding variety of Kufri potatoes has been introduced in Koraput in Odisha where over 7,000 farmers are reaping profits. These ‘rain’ variety potatoes are sown in July during peak rains and harvested in October.
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
A high yielding variety of Kufri potatoes has been introduced in Koraput in Odisha where over 7,000 farmers are reaping profits. These ‘rain’ variety potatoes are sown in July during peak rains and harvested in October.
A high yielding variety of Kufri potatoes has been introduced in Koraput in Odisha where over 7,000 farmers are reaping profits. These ‘rain’ variety potatoes are sown in July during peak rains and harvested in October.
By Ashis Senapati
Koraput in Odisha is known for its high quality of ginger that is grown organically in over 2,599 hectares of land in the district. But, the farmers have little to cheer as the price of the rhizome has crashed to an all time low because of non-organic ginger from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, flooding the market.
Koraput in Odisha is known for its high quality of ginger that is grown organically in over 2,599 hectares of land in the district. But, the farmers have little to cheer as the price of the rhizome has crashed to an all time low because of non-organic ginger from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, flooding the market.
By Ashis Senapati
With the support of district administration, tribal farmers in Koraput and Nuapada districts have taken up strawberry cultivation and are earning up to Rs 6 lakh profit per acre.
With the support of district administration, tribal farmers in Koraput and Nuapada districts have taken up strawberry cultivation and are earning up to Rs 6 lakh profit per acre.
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
A research project in Odisha is working on the possibility of promoting wild yams commercially. These tubers grow in abundance in the state’s tribal areas and are high in nutrition.
A research project in Odisha is working on the possibility of promoting wild yams commercially. These tubers grow in abundance in the state’s tribal areas and are high in nutrition.
By Ashis Senapati
ओडिशा के कोरापुट जिले के 1,500 आदिवासी परिवारों के लिए झाड़ू आजीविका का एक सशक्त माध्यम बन गया है। आदिवासी महिलाएं, जो पहले बिचौलियों को झाड़ू बनाने के लिए पहाड़ी घास 25 रुपये प्रति किलो के हिसाब से बेचती थीं, अब सीधे सरकारी एजेंसियों को दोगुनी कीमत पर बेच रही हैं।
ओडिशा के कोरापुट जिले के 1,500 आदिवासी परिवारों के लिए झाड़ू आजीविका का एक सशक्त माध्यम बन गया है। आदिवासी महिलाएं, जो पहले बिचौलियों को झाड़ू बनाने के लिए पहाड़ी घास 25 रुपये प्रति किलो के हिसाब से बेचती थीं, अब सीधे सरकारी एजेंसियों को दोगुनी कीमत पर बेच रही हैं।
By Ashis Senapati
ओडिशा में कोरापुट अदरक की उच्च गुणवत्ता के लिए जाना जाता है, यहां पर करीब 2,599 हेक्टेयर से ज्यादा भूमि में जैविक रूप अदरक की खेती होती है। लेकिन किसानों के लिए खुश होने की कोई बात नहीं है, क्योंकि आंध्र प्रदेश और कर्नाटक से गैर-जैविक अदरक के बाजार में बाढ़ आने के कारण अदरक की कीमत अब तक के सबसे निचले स्तर पर आ गई है।
ओडिशा में कोरापुट अदरक की उच्च गुणवत्ता के लिए जाना जाता है, यहां पर करीब 2,599 हेक्टेयर से ज्यादा भूमि में जैविक रूप अदरक की खेती होती है। लेकिन किसानों के लिए खुश होने की कोई बात नहीं है, क्योंकि आंध्र प्रदेश और कर्नाटक से गैर-जैविक अदरक के बाजार में बाढ़ आने के कारण अदरक की कीमत अब तक के सबसे निचले स्तर पर आ गई है।
By Gaon Connection
Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.
Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.
By Pragati Prava
Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.
Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.
By Pradeep Mishra
Without waiting for the forest officials to arrive at the blaze site, two minor girls aged 13 and 16 and two women aged 23 and 43 took it upon themselves to extinguish the forest fire which was in close proximity to their village. Read more about the brave act which coincidentally unfolded on a day dedicated to women empowerment across the world.
Without waiting for the forest officials to arrive at the blaze site, two minor girls aged 13 and 16 and two women aged 23 and 43 took it upon themselves to extinguish the forest fire which was in close proximity to their village. Read more about the brave act which coincidentally unfolded on a day dedicated to women empowerment across the world.