By गाँव कनेक्शन
A research report prepared by the Foundation of Agrarian Studies highlighted that while the share of central government expenditure was reduced, there was an increase in the share of state government expenditure. It also found that the government expenditure on agriculture as a share of gross value added in agriculture has declined considerably in the past decade. Details here.
A research report prepared by the Foundation of Agrarian Studies highlighted that while the share of central government expenditure was reduced, there was an increase in the share of state government expenditure. It also found that the government expenditure on agriculture as a share of gross value added in agriculture has declined considerably in the past decade. Details here.
By Swati Subhedar
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Narendra Modi-led Centre saying the country's position reveals a "colossal failure" in the policy of the central government
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Narendra Modi-led Centre saying the country's position reveals a "colossal failure" in the policy of the central government
By Sarah Khan
The Indian wheat market is volatile due to the low production and procurement by the government, and the high global demand for Indian wheat owing to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. While the Indian government has revised wheat allocation under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, wheat exporters are set to reap huge profits. Right to Food experts are warning of a possible wheat shortage in the country. Gaon Connection investigates.
The Indian wheat market is volatile due to the low production and procurement by the government, and the high global demand for Indian wheat owing to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. While the Indian government has revised wheat allocation under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, wheat exporters are set to reap huge profits. Right to Food experts are warning of a possible wheat shortage in the country. Gaon Connection investigates.
By Arun Singh
Sub inspector Bakhat Singh Thakur has set up a library — Vidyadan Pustakalay — at Brijpur Thana to promote education among children of nearby villages in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. The police station also regularly holds sports events and awareness drives. Thakur, a former teacher, believes providing education is a way to tackle crime and empower children to seek better futures.
Sub inspector Bakhat Singh Thakur has set up a library — Vidyadan Pustakalay — at Brijpur Thana to promote education among children of nearby villages in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. The police station also regularly holds sports events and awareness drives. Thakur, a former teacher, believes providing education is a way to tackle crime and empower children to seek better futures.
By Brijendra Dubey
The central and eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have registered below-average rainfall this monsoon season. Farmers in Mirzapur, the worst affected district, are reeling under drought-like conditions and praying it will rain so that they can sow their paddy.
The central and eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have registered below-average rainfall this monsoon season. Farmers in Mirzapur, the worst affected district, are reeling under drought-like conditions and praying it will rain so that they can sow their paddy.
By Gaon Connection
The central and eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have registered below-average rainfall this monsoon season. Farmers in Mirzapur, the worst affected district, are reeling under drought-like conditions and praying it will rain so that they can sow their paddy.
The central and eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have registered below-average rainfall this monsoon season. Farmers in Mirzapur, the worst affected district, are reeling under drought-like conditions and praying it will rain so that they can sow their paddy.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Primary teacher Shazia Bano of Bhandaro village in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh is ensuring that every child in her class is equipped with literacy and numeracy skills. And to do the same, she arms herself with colourful story books, maths kit, flash cards, and posters.
Primary teacher Shazia Bano of Bhandaro village in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh is ensuring that every child in her class is equipped with literacy and numeracy skills. And to do the same, she arms herself with colourful story books, maths kit, flash cards, and posters.
By Sreedevi Lakshmi Kutty
There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.
There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
For farmers who have sown wheat across India’s northern plains, this year’s unusually high temperatures in February are a haunting reminder of last year’s damage to their crops. Similar heat waves last year had compromised India’s wheat production by 2.75 million tonnes or 2.5 per cent of the total output during 2020-21.
For farmers who have sown wheat across India’s northern plains, this year’s unusually high temperatures in February are a haunting reminder of last year’s damage to their crops. Similar heat waves last year had compromised India’s wheat production by 2.75 million tonnes or 2.5 per cent of the total output during 2020-21.
By Gaon Connection
For farmers who have sown wheat across India’s northern plains, this year’s unusually high temperatures in February are a haunting reminder of last year’s damage to their crops. Similar heat waves last year had compromised India’s wheat production by 2.75 million tonnes or 2.5 per cent of the total output during 2020-21.
For farmers who have sown wheat across India’s northern plains, this year’s unusually high temperatures in February are a haunting reminder of last year’s damage to their crops. Similar heat waves last year had compromised India’s wheat production by 2.75 million tonnes or 2.5 per cent of the total output during 2020-21.