By Kamal Singh Sultana
Guided by wildlife experts, cattle rearers in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer are contributing efforts to conserve the Great Indian bustard — a critically endangered bird species which is on the verge of extinction with less than 150 birds remaining.
Guided by wildlife experts, cattle rearers in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer are contributing efforts to conserve the Great Indian bustard — a critically endangered bird species which is on the verge of extinction with less than 150 birds remaining.
By Daya Sagar
As per the United Nations, every year about 1.20 crore hectare land is fast turning arid. About 23% of the total arable land is already degraded. Similarly, India’s 30% of land is degraded
As per the United Nations, every year about 1.20 crore hectare land is fast turning arid. About 23% of the total arable land is already degraded. Similarly, India’s 30% of land is degraded
By गाँव कनेक्शन
After wreaking havoc in the Kutch-Saurashtra region of Gujarat, Biparjoy, which is now a ‘deep depression’, moves towards Rajasthan. With several areas of Jalore and Barmer districts witnessing heavy rain today, IMD has put a red alert in these two districts.
After wreaking havoc in the Kutch-Saurashtra region of Gujarat, Biparjoy, which is now a ‘deep depression’, moves towards Rajasthan. With several areas of Jalore and Barmer districts witnessing heavy rain today, IMD has put a red alert in these two districts.
By Chandraprakash Pathak
The Kalbelia community has its own traditional craft in which the gudari work or quilting is done on recycled pieces of fabric using vibrant coloured threads like acrylic wool yarns, silk and mirrors. The Kalbelia Craft Revival Project is trying to revive this art and support the livelihoods of its artists who are forced to work as daily wage labourers.
The Kalbelia community has its own traditional craft in which the gudari work or quilting is done on recycled pieces of fabric using vibrant coloured threads like acrylic wool yarns, silk and mirrors. The Kalbelia Craft Revival Project is trying to revive this art and support the livelihoods of its artists who are forced to work as daily wage labourers.
By Sumit Yadav
A paint manufacturing workshop operated by 20 women in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh has so far sold 1,200 kilogrammes of paint made from cow dung. For the women the enterprise has raised their self esteem and given them economic independence.
A paint manufacturing workshop operated by 20 women in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh has so far sold 1,200 kilogrammes of paint made from cow dung. For the women the enterprise has raised their self esteem and given them economic independence.
By Rajesh Khandelwal
A young farmer in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is smiling all the way to the market. He has cultivated a bountiful crop of Red Lady papaya, also known as the Taiwanese papaya, which is proving to be a profitable venture.
A young farmer in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is smiling all the way to the market. He has cultivated a bountiful crop of Red Lady papaya, also known as the Taiwanese papaya, which is proving to be a profitable venture.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Local officials claim it to be an unusual attack as locusts are feeding on rabi (winter) crops and have also changed their normal travel path.
Local officials claim it to be an unusual attack as locusts are feeding on rabi (winter) crops and have also changed their normal travel path.
By Gaon Connection
Some farmers in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh are finding out that they can grow varieties of ber on land that was till lately found to be unfit for cultivation, and rake in good profits. Here's a ground report on a farmer named Abhishesk Dheeraj Singh's successful experiment.
Some farmers in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh are finding out that they can grow varieties of ber on land that was till lately found to be unfit for cultivation, and rake in good profits. Here's a ground report on a farmer named Abhishesk Dheeraj Singh's successful experiment.
By Virendra Singh
Some farmers in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh are finding out that they can grow varieties of ber on land that was till lately found to be unfit for cultivation, and rake in good profits. Here's a ground report on a farmer named Abhishesk Dheeraj Singh's successful experiment.
Some farmers in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh are finding out that they can grow varieties of ber on land that was till lately found to be unfit for cultivation, and rake in good profits. Here's a ground report on a farmer named Abhishesk Dheeraj Singh's successful experiment.
By Arvind Shukla
Researchers from University of Washington have reported that in the coming days, due to increasing temperature, crops will be highly susceptible to insects and diseases. Scientists fear that increasing temperature will enhance resistive power of insects. In other words, insecticides will become ineffective
Researchers from University of Washington have reported that in the coming days, due to increasing temperature, crops will be highly susceptible to insects and diseases. Scientists fear that increasing temperature will enhance resistive power of insects. In other words, insecticides will become ineffective