By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Sanjay Srivastava
By Ashish Anand
A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP protected biofertiliser and end-to-end bio-organic solutions which can organically make plants healthy and disease free.
A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP protected biofertiliser and end-to-end bio-organic solutions which can organically make plants healthy and disease free.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The analysis of IMD's heatwave data from March 11 till April 24 this year shows that Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have suffered the most due to the early heatwaves in 2022. Heatwaves have also led to a decline in agricultural yields.
The analysis of IMD's heatwave data from March 11 till April 24 this year shows that Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have suffered the most due to the early heatwaves in 2022. Heatwaves have also led to a decline in agricultural yields.
By Ashwini K Shukla
This year, drought in 22 out of 24 districts in Jharkhand was so distressing that hundreds of thousands of farmers are unable to invest in the next crop cycle. They depend on food rations from the government for survival and hope for a quick settlement of their compensation claims. A ground report from Palamu district.
This year, drought in 22 out of 24 districts in Jharkhand was so distressing that hundreds of thousands of farmers are unable to invest in the next crop cycle. They depend on food rations from the government for survival and hope for a quick settlement of their compensation claims. A ground report from Palamu district.
By Diti Bajpai
The business of eggs and chicken was once considered a profitable venture, but not anymore. As per the traders, this business has suffered loss for the past one year resulting in the winding up of numerous poultry farms by small farmers
The business of eggs and chicken was once considered a profitable venture, but not anymore. As per the traders, this business has suffered loss for the past one year resulting in the winding up of numerous poultry farms by small farmers
By Sumit Yadav
Against the government's MSP of Rs 2,040 per quintal of paddy, private traders in Uttar Pradesh offer Rs 1,900 per quintal. Still, farmers prefer to sell their paddy to the traders. Gaon Connection travelled across Raebareli, Unnao and Barabanki districts to find out why. A ground report.
Against the government's MSP of Rs 2,040 per quintal of paddy, private traders in Uttar Pradesh offer Rs 1,900 per quintal. Still, farmers prefer to sell their paddy to the traders. Gaon Connection travelled across Raebareli, Unnao and Barabanki districts to find out why. A ground report.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
A year after it imposed a 20 per cent duty on export of non-basmati rice, India has now completely prohibited its export this year as inclement weather conditions have adversely affected the sowing of rice in the key rice-producing states. India is the leading exporter of rice and the move is likely to affect global rice prices.
A year after it imposed a 20 per cent duty on export of non-basmati rice, India has now completely prohibited its export this year as inclement weather conditions have adversely affected the sowing of rice in the key rice-producing states. India is the leading exporter of rice and the move is likely to affect global rice prices.
By Sarah Khan
India's wheat exports are at an all-time high due to the Ukraine-Russia war. Because of rising global demand, farmers in the country are getting higher prices for their wheat, which is mostly being sold in the open market. Wheat procurement by sarkari mandis is low. Also, the heatwave has led to a drop in wheat yields this year. Is there an impending wheat crisis in the country? Gaon Connection finds out.
India's wheat exports are at an all-time high due to the Ukraine-Russia war. Because of rising global demand, farmers in the country are getting higher prices for their wheat, which is mostly being sold in the open market. Wheat procurement by sarkari mandis is low. Also, the heatwave has led to a drop in wheat yields this year. Is there an impending wheat crisis in the country? Gaon Connection finds out.
By Arvind Singh Parmar
Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life
Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life