Farmers in Rajasthan grow pomegranates that are in high demand in the Gulf
Farmers in Rajasthan grow pomegranates that are in high demand in the Gulf

By Gaon Connection

Pomegranate cultivation has raised farmers’ spirits in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. Around 3,000 of them are earning much more than what they earned from growing traditional crops like the pearl millet. That their fruits are being exported to is proof of their high quality.

Pomegranate cultivation has raised farmers’ spirits in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. Around 3,000 of them are earning much more than what they earned from growing traditional crops like the pearl millet. That their fruits are being exported to is proof of their high quality.

Farmers in Rajasthan grow pomegranates that are in high demand in the Gulf
Farmers in Rajasthan grow pomegranates that are in high demand in the Gulf

By Salim Attar

Pomegranate cultivation has raised farmers’ spirits in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. Around 3,000 of them are earning much more than what they earned from growing traditional crops like the pearl millet. That their fruits are being exported to is proof of their high quality.

Pomegranate cultivation has raised farmers’ spirits in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. Around 3,000 of them are earning much more than what they earned from growing traditional crops like the pearl millet. That their fruits are being exported to is proof of their high quality.

Being visually challenged in no way hampers Ramlal Jingar’s love for teaching
Being visually challenged in no way hampers Ramlal Jingar’s love for teaching

By Salim Attar

Ramlal Jingar is visually challenged but he has not let that affect his efficiency as a teacher as he spreads knowledge as well as the love for music in his students at the government school in Padru village in Barmer district, Rajasthan.

Ramlal Jingar is visually challenged but he has not let that affect his efficiency as a teacher as he spreads knowledge as well as the love for music in his students at the government school in Padru village in Barmer district, Rajasthan.

A cold wave, a heat wave followed by hailstorms — all in the space of a few weeks destroy cumin crop in Rajasthan
A cold wave, a heat wave followed by hailstorms — all in the space of a few weeks destroy cumin crop in Rajasthan

By Gaon Connection

Nearly 90% of cumin production in India comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. But back to back extreme weather events have left cumin farmers in Rajasthan distressed.

Nearly 90% of cumin production in India comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. But back to back extreme weather events have left cumin farmers in Rajasthan distressed.

A cold wave, a heat wave followed by hailstorms — all in the space of a few weeks destroy cumin crop in Rajasthan
A cold wave, a heat wave followed by hailstorms — all in the space of a few weeks destroy cumin crop in Rajasthan

By Parul Kulshreshta

Nearly 90% of cumin production in India comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. But back to back extreme weather events have left cumin farmers in Rajasthan distressed.

Nearly 90% of cumin production in India comes from Gujarat and Rajasthan. But back to back extreme weather events have left cumin farmers in Rajasthan distressed.

Bridging the education gap for children with special needs in Barmer
Bridging the education gap for children with special needs in Barmer

By Salim Attar

A rural school in Balotra, Rajasthan provides free education and vocational training to children with special needs to help them become self-reliant. It combines both education, and treatment for the children, many of whom have cerebral palsy, are visually or hearing impaired, or are in the Autism spectrum.

A rural school in Balotra, Rajasthan provides free education and vocational training to children with special needs to help them become self-reliant. It combines both education, and treatment for the children, many of whom have cerebral palsy, are visually or hearing impaired, or are in the Autism spectrum.

Warning issued for another round of locust attack in western Rajasthan
Warning issued for another round of locust attack in western Rajasthan

By Nidhi Jamwal

Local officials claim it to be an unusual attack as locusts are feeding on rabi (winter) crops and have also changed their normal travel path.

Local officials claim it to be an unusual attack as locusts are feeding on rabi (winter) crops and have also changed their normal travel path.

Cold wave in Rajasthan: 40% mustard crop lost to ground frost, complain farmers
Cold wave in Rajasthan: 40% mustard crop lost to ground frost, complain farmers

By Parul Kulshreshta

Several districts in Rajasthan are in the grip of a severe cold wave. According to IMD, this is the first time since January 3, 2014, that the temperature has dipped to minus 2.7 degree Celsius. Mustard crop is badly damaged and several other crops have suffered losses too.

Several districts in Rajasthan are in the grip of a severe cold wave. According to IMD, this is the first time since January 3, 2014, that the temperature has dipped to minus 2.7 degree Celsius. Mustard crop is badly damaged and several other crops have suffered losses too.

A Date With Israel: Farmers in Jaisalmer experiment with dates
A Date With Israel: Farmers in Jaisalmer experiment with dates

By Gaon Connection

In the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar desert, a state government initiative led by the horticulture department has farmers cultivating dates. A ground report from Jaisalmer.

In the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar desert, a state government initiative led by the horticulture department has farmers cultivating dates. A ground report from Jaisalmer.

A Date With Israel: Farmers in Jaisalmer experiment with dates
A Date With Israel: Farmers in Jaisalmer experiment with dates

By Kuldeep Chhangani

In the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar desert, a state government initiative led by the horticulture department has farmers cultivating dates. A ground report from Jaisalmer.

In the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar desert, a state government initiative led by the horticulture department has farmers cultivating dates. A ground report from Jaisalmer.

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