By Sumit Yadav
For the last 150 years, Unnao district has been marking its Dussehra festival six days after the actual date. The delayed celebration is a practical measure undertaken by the denizens of Unnao to avoid their festival being eclipsed by the two neighbouring cities of Lucknow and Kanpur. Details here.
For the last 150 years, Unnao district has been marking its Dussehra festival six days after the actual date. The delayed celebration is a practical measure undertaken by the denizens of Unnao to avoid their festival being eclipsed by the two neighbouring cities of Lucknow and Kanpur. Details here.
By Sumit Yadav
To beat the impact of changing weather patterns and stray cattle attacks on standing crops, farmers in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh adopt bitter gourd cultivation and find it a safer and a more profitable venture.
To beat the impact of changing weather patterns and stray cattle attacks on standing crops, farmers in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh adopt bitter gourd cultivation and find it a safer and a more profitable venture.
By Swati Subhedar
The 23-year-old girl was attacked outside Sindupur village in Unnao district when she was on her way to a court in Rae Bareli to attend a court hearing. She was moved to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital where she died of a cardiac arrest
The 23-year-old girl was attacked outside Sindupur village in Unnao district when she was on her way to a court in Rae Bareli to attend a court hearing. She was moved to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital where she died of a cardiac arrest
By Sumit Yadav
After wheat, mango, litchi and lemon, farmers who grow tomatoes have reported low production as the heatwave dries up the tomato flowers before they fruit. Because of low availability of tomatoes, their prices have hit the roof.
After wheat, mango, litchi and lemon, farmers who grow tomatoes have reported low production as the heatwave dries up the tomato flowers before they fruit. Because of low availability of tomatoes, their prices have hit the roof.
By Sumit Yadav
Farmers in Unnao district wait days on end to get one sack of fertiliser per Aadhaar card from the government co-operative stores, and sometimes not even that, forcing them to buy from private agencies paying a lot more money. Farmers need fertiliser to sow their rabi crops.
Farmers in Unnao district wait days on end to get one sack of fertiliser per Aadhaar card from the government co-operative stores, and sometimes not even that, forcing them to buy from private agencies paying a lot more money. Farmers need fertiliser to sow their rabi crops.
By Sumit Yadav
Banana cultivation in Unnao district is becoming popular with the farmers as they reap profits that are way more than the traditional crops of paddy and wheat. From a mere 40 hectares about four years ago, banana cultivation is now spread across nearly 140 hectares of land in the district.
Banana cultivation in Unnao district is becoming popular with the farmers as they reap profits that are way more than the traditional crops of paddy and wheat. From a mere 40 hectares about four years ago, banana cultivation is now spread across nearly 140 hectares of land in the district.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
In wake of the heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the authorities to ensure that there were no unnecessary power cuts in the state. But what is the situation in the rural areas of UP, how long are the daily power outages? Gaon Connection spoke with villagers and many complained of daily power cuts of 7-8 hours.
In wake of the heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the authorities to ensure that there were no unnecessary power cuts in the state. But what is the situation in the rural areas of UP, how long are the daily power outages? Gaon Connection spoke with villagers and many complained of daily power cuts of 7-8 hours.
By Sumit Yadav
The heatwave, which is sweeping across the country right now, is causing fires that are swallowing up the standing crops. On April 18, in Majhra village of Unnao in UP, 40 hectares of wheat was lost to a raging fire. Farmers blame delayed response by the fire department, which in turn points fingers at old fire engines, insufficient manpower and bad roads.
The heatwave, which is sweeping across the country right now, is causing fires that are swallowing up the standing crops. On April 18, in Majhra village of Unnao in UP, 40 hectares of wheat was lost to a raging fire. Farmers blame delayed response by the fire department, which in turn points fingers at old fire engines, insufficient manpower and bad roads.
By Sumit Yadav
Disappointed with the uncertainties in the market prices of traditional vegetables, a women-led self help group in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao has switched to cultivating Thai guava. The exotic fruit is sold almost thrice the price of the locally grown guava and is promising a better livelihood for the rural women.
Disappointed with the uncertainties in the market prices of traditional vegetables, a women-led self help group in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao has switched to cultivating Thai guava. The exotic fruit is sold almost thrice the price of the locally grown guava and is promising a better livelihood for the rural women.
By Gaon Connection
Uttar Pradesh grows about 40 per cent of muskmelons in the country. However, this year, heavy rainfall and hail storms in May have wreaked havoc on the crop. A ground report from Unnao district.
Uttar Pradesh grows about 40 per cent of muskmelons in the country. However, this year, heavy rainfall and hail storms in May have wreaked havoc on the crop. A ground report from Unnao district.