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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.

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.

कृषि शिक्षा दिवस पर जारी हुई 67 कृषि विश्वविद्यालयों की रैंकिंग, जानिए टॉप 20 में है कौन सा विश्वविद्यालय
कृषि शिक्षा दिवस पर जारी हुई 67 कृषि विश्वविद्यालयों की रैंकिंग, जानिए टॉप 20 में है कौन सा विश्वविद्यालय

By गाँव कनेक्शन

भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद (आईसीएआर) ने 'कृषि शिक्षा दिवस' पर कृषि विश्वविद्यालय की रैंकिंग जारी की है। जानिए किस नंबर पर कौन से विश्वविद्यालय को जगह मिली है और टॉप 20 विश्वविद्यालय कौन से हैं।

भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद (आईसीएआर) ने 'कृषि शिक्षा दिवस' पर कृषि विश्वविद्यालय की रैंकिंग जारी की है। जानिए किस नंबर पर कौन से विश्वविद्यालय को जगह मिली है और टॉप 20 विश्वविद्यालय कौन से हैं।

The Lockdown Story: The road to hell and back
The Lockdown Story: The road to hell and back

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Exactly two years back, on March 25, 2020, the nationwide lockdown came into force. Millions of migrant workers from rural India were stranded in cities without a place to stay, and with no food nor other means. Hundreds of thousands of them walked back home. Two years on, Gaon Connection caught up with these migrant workers and found their wounds haven't healed and their scars run deep.

Exactly two years back, on March 25, 2020, the nationwide lockdown came into force. Millions of migrant workers from rural India were stranded in cities without a place to stay, and with no food nor other means. Hundreds of thousands of them walked back home. Two years on, Gaon Connection caught up with these migrant workers and found their wounds haven't healed and their scars run deep.

Danger ahead as GM Mustard gets a go ahead; matter before the apex court
Danger ahead as GM Mustard gets a go ahead; matter before the apex court

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.

Pandemic, poverty, recurring floods and human bondage in Bihar
Pandemic, poverty, recurring floods and human bondage in Bihar

By Rahul Jha

Bihar is India’s most flood-prone state and recurring floods, apart from displacing millions every year, also contribute to human trafficking as poor families spend several months in flood relief camps from where their children are lured into ‘jobs’. Gaon Connection met several such children and here is what they told us.

Bihar is India’s most flood-prone state and recurring floods, apart from displacing millions every year, also contribute to human trafficking as poor families spend several months in flood relief camps from where their children are lured into ‘jobs’. Gaon Connection met several such children and here is what they told us.

Contractual and daily wage workers bearing the brunt of the economic slump
Contractual and daily wage workers bearing the brunt of the economic slump

By Daya Sagar

The labour force has been worst hit by the economic slump in the automobile sector. Manesar, the automobile hub, is witnessing workers losing their jobs and being forced to work for daily wages

The labour force has been worst hit by the economic slump in the automobile sector. Manesar, the automobile hub, is witnessing workers losing their jobs and being forced to work for daily wages

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