जागरुकता ही रोक सकती है खाने की बर्बादी
जागरुकता ही रोक सकती है खाने की बर्बादी

By Devinder Sharma

Here’s Why Iron-Fortified Rice Has Caused Logjam in Punjab’s Mandis
Here’s Why Iron-Fortified Rice Has Caused Logjam in Punjab’s Mandis

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

Paddy procurement started in Punjab from October 1 but mandis are refusing to lift the paddy from farmers who are queuing up at the centres. The central government’s fortified rice scheme is supposed to have led to an impasse. Here’s how.

Paddy procurement started in Punjab from October 1 but mandis are refusing to lift the paddy from farmers who are queuing up at the centres. The central government’s fortified rice scheme is supposed to have led to an impasse. Here’s how.

Here’s Why Iron-Fortified Rice Has Caused Logjam in Punjab’s Mandis
Here’s Why Iron-Fortified Rice Has Caused Logjam in Punjab’s Mandis

By Gaon Connection

Paddy procurement started in Punjab from October 1 but mandis are refusing to lift the paddy from farmers who are queuing up at the centres. The central government’s fortified rice scheme is supposed to have led to an impasse. Here’s how.

Paddy procurement started in Punjab from October 1 but mandis are refusing to lift the paddy from farmers who are queuing up at the centres. The central government’s fortified rice scheme is supposed to have led to an impasse. Here’s how.

क्या हरित क्रांति ने दिया है अस्वास्थ्यकारी आहार को बढ़ावा?
क्या हरित क्रांति ने दिया है अस्वास्थ्यकारी आहार को बढ़ावा?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Bonanza for Indian wheat exporters, but cuts in wheat quota under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Bonanza for Indian wheat exporters, but cuts in wheat quota under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

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.

Rising exports, low procurement and a drop in wheat yield: Is India headed for a wheat shortage?
Rising exports, low procurement and a drop in wheat yield: Is India headed for a wheat shortage?

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.

Despite higher MSP at govt procurement centres, farmers prefer selling paddy to private traders
Despite higher MSP at govt procurement centres, farmers prefer selling paddy to private traders

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.

Villagers blame ration card digitalisation as their names disappear from lists
Villagers blame ration card digitalisation as their names disappear from lists

By Ranvijay Singh

Many villagers in Uttar Pradesh these days are running from pillar to post after their names disappear from the ration card distribution list and they stopped getting ration. They say this happened during online registration and verification process

Many villagers in Uttar Pradesh these days are running from pillar to post after their names disappear from the ration card distribution list and they stopped getting ration. They say this happened during online registration and verification process

‘Why Punish the Farmers Who Are Already Crushed Between Climate Change, Export Curbs and PDS?’
‘Why Punish the Farmers Who Are Already Crushed Between Climate Change, Export Curbs and PDS?’

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.

The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.

‘Why Punish the Farmers Who Are Already Crushed Between Climate Change, Export Curbs and PDS?’
‘Why Punish the Farmers Who Are Already Crushed Between Climate Change, Export Curbs and PDS?’

By Gaon Connection

The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.

The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.

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