By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Gaon Connection
Gaya is the largest producer of mushrooms in Bihar. Gaya’s mushrooms come under the ‘one district one product’. A non profit, SumArth/Microx Foundation, has hand held more than 2,000 farmers right from cultivation of the mushrooms to marketing.
Gaya is the largest producer of mushrooms in Bihar. Gaya’s mushrooms come under the ‘one district one product’. A non profit, SumArth/Microx Foundation, has hand held more than 2,000 farmers right from cultivation of the mushrooms to marketing.
By Lovely Kumari
Gaya is the largest producer of mushrooms in Bihar. Gaya’s mushrooms come under the ‘one district one product’. A non profit, SumArth/Microx Foundation, has hand held more than 2,000 farmers right from cultivation of the mushrooms to marketing.
Gaya is the largest producer of mushrooms in Bihar. Gaya’s mushrooms come under the ‘one district one product’. A non profit, SumArth/Microx Foundation, has hand held more than 2,000 farmers right from cultivation of the mushrooms to marketing.
By Ramji Mishra
From stray cattle, pest attacks, to rising incidence of heatwaves, farmers are increasingly facing risks in the agriculture sector. To help minimise the losses and boost farmers' incomes, agricultural scientists from CSIR-CIMAP and the farm science centre at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh held a workshop on cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops.
From stray cattle, pest attacks, to rising incidence of heatwaves, farmers are increasingly facing risks in the agriculture sector. To help minimise the losses and boost farmers' incomes, agricultural scientists from CSIR-CIMAP and the farm science centre at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh held a workshop on cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops.
By Divendra Singh
By Ashis Senapati
Rubber cultivation was introduced on 200 acres of land in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha in 1995. Since then, it has spread to 4,500 acres with over 6,000 farmers growing rubber and selling latex. Rubber processing units have also been set up.
Rubber cultivation was introduced on 200 acres of land in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha in 1995. Since then, it has spread to 4,500 acres with over 6,000 farmers growing rubber and selling latex. Rubber processing units have also been set up.
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
A high yielding variety of Kufri potatoes has been introduced in Koraput in Odisha where over 7,000 farmers are reaping profits. These ‘rain’ variety potatoes are sown in July during peak rains and harvested in October.
A high yielding variety of Kufri potatoes has been introduced in Koraput in Odisha where over 7,000 farmers are reaping profits. These ‘rain’ variety potatoes are sown in July during peak rains and harvested in October.
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
A high yielding variety of Kufri potatoes has been introduced in Koraput in Odisha where over 7,000 farmers are reaping profits. These ‘rain’ variety potatoes are sown in July during peak rains and harvested in October.
A high yielding variety of Kufri potatoes has been introduced in Koraput in Odisha where over 7,000 farmers are reaping profits. These ‘rain’ variety potatoes are sown in July during peak rains and harvested in October.
By Gaon Connection
Manoj Oraon cultivates cauliflower at a time when the wholesale prices of the vegetable are at an all time high in the markets of Ranchi in Jharkhand. It ensures him handsome profits.
Manoj Oraon cultivates cauliflower at a time when the wholesale prices of the vegetable are at an all time high in the markets of Ranchi in Jharkhand. It ensures him handsome profits.