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Trouble in the Rice Bowl of Bengal
Trouble in the Rice Bowl of Bengal

By Gurvinder Singh

West Bengal is India's top paddy growing state. Bardhaman region in the state, which is known as the rice bowl of Bengal, has received minus 47% deficient rainfall leading to a drastic reduction in paddy sowing. A Gaon Connection ground report as part of its Paddy Pain series.

West Bengal is India's top paddy growing state. Bardhaman region in the state, which is known as the rice bowl of Bengal, has received minus 47% deficient rainfall leading to a drastic reduction in paddy sowing. A Gaon Connection ground report as part of its Paddy Pain series.

‘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.

‘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.

The Happy Seeder option will eliminate air pollution by crop burning: Study
The Happy Seeder option will eliminate air pollution by crop burning: Study

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Researchers have concluded that direct seeding of wheat into unploughed soil and with rice residues left behind is the best option to deal with crop residue burning problem. The study found that the 'Happy Seeder' based systems are on average 20% more profitable than the most common 'burnt' systems and almost 10% more than the most profitable burning options

Researchers have concluded that direct seeding of wheat into unploughed soil and with rice residues left behind is the best option to deal with crop residue burning problem. The study found that the 'Happy Seeder' based systems are on average 20% more profitable than the most common 'burnt' systems and almost 10% more than the most profitable burning options

धान की खेती के बाद की चुनौतियां: खरपतवार नियंत्रण से लेकर खाद प्रबंधन तक
धान की खेती के बाद की चुनौतियां: खरपतवार नियंत्रण से लेकर खाद प्रबंधन तक

By Manvendra Singh

धान की रोपाई के बाद असली खेती शुरू होती है- जब खरपतवार, पोषण प्रबंधन, पानी की मात्रा और नकली खाद जैसी चुनौतियाँ सामने आती हैं। वैज्ञानिकों के मुताबिक, यदि किसान इस चरण में जागरूक रहें तो उत्पादन भी बढ़ता है और लागत भी घटती है।

धान की रोपाई के बाद असली खेती शुरू होती है- जब खरपतवार, पोषण प्रबंधन, पानी की मात्रा और नकली खाद जैसी चुनौतियाँ सामने आती हैं। वैज्ञानिकों के मुताबिक, यदि किसान इस चरण में जागरूक रहें तो उत्पादन भी बढ़ता है और लागत भी घटती है।

Organic black rice, organic pineapple, vermicomposting and bio solutions — Chemical-free farming picks pace in Manipur
Organic black rice, organic pineapple, vermicomposting and bio solutions — Chemical-free farming picks pace in Manipur

By Gaon Connection

Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims to convert the maximum farming area in the state into chemical-free organic zones by 2025. By working with state and central level institutions, MOMA is training farmers to adopt organic farming.

Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims to convert the maximum farming area in the state into chemical-free organic zones by 2025. By working with state and central level institutions, MOMA is training farmers to adopt organic farming.

Organic black rice, organic pineapple, vermicomposting and bio solutions — Chemical-free farming picks pace in Manipur
Organic black rice, organic pineapple, vermicomposting and bio solutions — Chemical-free farming picks pace in Manipur

By Sobhapati Samom

Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims to convert the maximum farming area in the state into chemical-free organic zones by 2025. By working with state and central level institutions, MOMA is training farmers to adopt organic farming.

Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims to convert the maximum farming area in the state into chemical-free organic zones by 2025. By working with state and central level institutions, MOMA is training farmers to adopt organic farming.

Millets, the poor man's diet, are rich in many qualities
Millets, the poor man's diet, are rich in many qualities

By Mithilesh Dhar

The government has been consistently promoting the production and consumption of millets for a variety of reasons. Besides being extremely nutritious and relatively cheap, millets, in comparison with wheat and paddy, consume very less water. Besides this, their farming doesn't call for urea or any other chemical making it environment-friendly

The government has been consistently promoting the production and consumption of millets for a variety of reasons. Besides being extremely nutritious and relatively cheap, millets, in comparison with wheat and paddy, consume very less water. Besides this, their farming doesn't call for urea or any other chemical making it environment-friendly

World Food Day: Bayer launches a new method of paddy cultivation that will help smallholder farmers in India
World Food Day: Bayer launches a new method of paddy cultivation that will help smallholder farmers in India

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Direct Seeded Rice System, in which rice seeds are sown directly into the field as opposed to the traditional method of growing seedlings in a nursery, has the potential to bring down greenhouse gas emissions, use much less water, and reduce dependency on manual labour.

Direct Seeded Rice System, in which rice seeds are sown directly into the field as opposed to the traditional method of growing seedlings in a nursery, has the potential to bring down greenhouse gas emissions, use much less water, and reduce dependency on manual labour.

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.

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