By Arvind Shukla
Biggest Farmer Issues: The country is witnessing a drastic fall in the agriculture development rate. Food and export policy expert Devinder Sharma shares his views on the plight of farmers in India, their low incomes and zero-budget farming
Biggest Farmer Issues: The country is witnessing a drastic fall in the agriculture development rate. Food and export policy expert Devinder Sharma shares his views on the plight of farmers in India, their low incomes and zero-budget farming
By Himadri Das
Traditionally, small and marginal farmers in Bankura district, West Bengal, have cultivated paddy and earned meagre returns. But the introduction of watermelon cultivation in the past two years and the setting up of a farmer producer company have changed their fortunes.
Traditionally, small and marginal farmers in Bankura district, West Bengal, have cultivated paddy and earned meagre returns. But the introduction of watermelon cultivation in the past two years and the setting up of a farmer producer company have changed their fortunes.
By Gaon Connection
To support farmers in Kashmir, NABARD prepared a model of Kisan Credit Card through which it provided credit to banks in order to support farmers and rural artisans in their investment needs. The efforts are now yielding results as farmers are now able to raise their incomes by cultivating fruits.
To support farmers in Kashmir, NABARD prepared a model of Kisan Credit Card through which it provided credit to banks in order to support farmers and rural artisans in their investment needs. The efforts are now yielding results as farmers are now able to raise their incomes by cultivating fruits.
By Mudassir Kuloo
To support farmers in Kashmir, NABARD prepared a model of Kisan Credit Card through which it provided credit to banks in order to support farmers and rural artisans in their investment needs. The efforts are now yielding results as farmers are now able to raise their incomes by cultivating fruits.
To support farmers in Kashmir, NABARD prepared a model of Kisan Credit Card through which it provided credit to banks in order to support farmers and rural artisans in their investment needs. The efforts are now yielding results as farmers are now able to raise their incomes by cultivating fruits.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
A rural development initiative which maintains a 'labour bank' in four talukas of Karnataka's Haveri district has not only sorted the labour supply issues for the land-owning farmers in the area but also ensured livelihoods to landless labourers who now find it easier to access employment opportunities. Details here.
A rural development initiative which maintains a 'labour bank' in four talukas of Karnataka's Haveri district has not only sorted the labour supply issues for the land-owning farmers in the area but also ensured livelihoods to landless labourers who now find it easier to access employment opportunities. Details here.
By Gaon Connection
Setting up of a farmers producers organisation (FPO) in Assam’s Barpeta has resulted in better profits for the fishers hailing from the rural areas. Not only has the FPO provided the ease of doing business to these fisherfolk but has also helped in ensuring better market access.
Setting up of a farmers producers organisation (FPO) in Assam’s Barpeta has resulted in better profits for the fishers hailing from the rural areas. Not only has the FPO provided the ease of doing business to these fisherfolk but has also helped in ensuring better market access.
By Puspanjalee Das Dutta
Setting up of a farmers producers organisation (FPO) in Assam’s Barpeta has resulted in better profits for the fishers hailing from the rural areas. Not only has the FPO provided the ease of doing business to these fisherfolk but has also helped in ensuring better market access.
Setting up of a farmers producers organisation (FPO) in Assam’s Barpeta has resulted in better profits for the fishers hailing from the rural areas. Not only has the FPO provided the ease of doing business to these fisherfolk but has also helped in ensuring better market access.
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 Shubham Koul
Many farmers in the region have locked their homes and are gone. Parched crops and dry hand pumps greet visitors. There is no water; none to drink, none for irrigation. Maharashtra's Marathwada region, heartland of farmer deaths, is going through a devastating summer
Many farmers in the region have locked their homes and are gone. Parched crops and dry hand pumps greet visitors. There is no water; none to drink, none for irrigation. Maharashtra's Marathwada region, heartland of farmer deaths, is going through a devastating summer
By Manoj Choudhary
The 150 kilometre-long Kanchi River Canal Project that was meant to be a source of irrigation for more than 50,000 farmers in three districts of Jharkhand, has dried up in several places, is damaged severely and causing migration due to lack of water for cultivation. The state government has started the repair and maintenance works.
The 150 kilometre-long Kanchi River Canal Project that was meant to be a source of irrigation for more than 50,000 farmers in three districts of Jharkhand, has dried up in several places, is damaged severely and causing migration due to lack of water for cultivation. The state government has started the repair and maintenance works.