By Rahul Jha
Kishanganj is being promoted as the "Darjeeling of Bihar", and nearly 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation of tea. This has brought a measure of prosperity to the state's poorest district. However, the smaller farmers seek more support from the government.
Kishanganj is being promoted as the "Darjeeling of Bihar", and nearly 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation of tea. This has brought a measure of prosperity to the state's poorest district. However, the smaller farmers seek more support from the government.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A survey in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana found that a large chunk of farmers were not aware of crop insurance. Only 16 per cent were repaying their loans as they felt they would get a loan waiver from the government.
A survey in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana found that a large chunk of farmers were not aware of crop insurance. Only 16 per cent were repaying their loans as they felt they would get a loan waiver from the government.
By Dr Heera Lal
The Indian government has come up with a policy of uniting farmers into a farmers' business enterprise – a Farmer Producer Company – which is a game changer in India's agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem. It especially protects the interest of small and marginal farmers in the country.
The Indian government has come up with a policy of uniting farmers into a farmers' business enterprise – a Farmer Producer Company – which is a game changer in India's agricultural entrepreneurial ecosystem. It especially protects the interest of small and marginal farmers in the country.
By Shrey Deb
India has 25 million smallholder farmer households. These cultivators are faced with climatic, informational, financial challenges. AgriTech players are pioneering new ways of engaging with smallholder farmers that benefit these farmers while also being viable for a private business.
India has 25 million smallholder farmer households. These cultivators are faced with climatic, informational, financial challenges. AgriTech players are pioneering new ways of engaging with smallholder farmers that benefit these farmers while also being viable for a private business.
By Diti Bajpai
The business of eggs and chicken was once considered a profitable venture, but not anymore. As per the traders, this business has suffered loss for the past one year resulting in the winding up of numerous poultry farms by small farmers
The business of eggs and chicken was once considered a profitable venture, but not anymore. As per the traders, this business has suffered loss for the past one year resulting in the winding up of numerous poultry farms by small farmers
By Manoj Choudhary
Twenty-five small and marginal farmers in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are part of the watershed project, Kuiani, under the aegis of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), where, since June 2019, they are practising integrated farming with considerable success.
Twenty-five small and marginal farmers in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are part of the watershed project, Kuiani, under the aegis of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), where, since June 2019, they are practising integrated farming with considerable success.
By Gaon Connection
Twenty-five small and marginal farmers in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are part of the watershed project, Kuiani, under the aegis of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), where, since June 2019, they are practising integrated farming with considerable success.
Twenty-five small and marginal farmers in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are part of the watershed project, Kuiani, under the aegis of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), where, since June 2019, they are practising integrated farming with considerable success.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Across India, 19 out 23 states have installed less than 40% of the solar pumpsets which were sanctioned under the PM-KUSUM scheme which aims at de-dieselisation of the agriculture sector by replacing traditional irrigation pumpsets with solar pumps. Details here.
Across India, 19 out 23 states have installed less than 40% of the solar pumpsets which were sanctioned under the PM-KUSUM scheme which aims at de-dieselisation of the agriculture sector by replacing traditional irrigation pumpsets with solar pumps. Details here.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
Cultivation of oilseeds, millets, groundnuts, cereals, vegetables and flowers by 2,555 women in Tamil Nadu’s Salem has ushered in better incomes for the cultivators. The Veerapandy Kalanjia Jeevidam Producer Company Limited not merely cultivates food but also processes it into finished products which are highly marketable.
Cultivation of oilseeds, millets, groundnuts, cereals, vegetables and flowers by 2,555 women in Tamil Nadu’s Salem has ushered in better incomes for the cultivators. The Veerapandy Kalanjia Jeevidam Producer Company Limited not merely cultivates food but also processes it into finished products which are highly marketable.
By Ashish Anand
A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP protected biofertiliser and end-to-end bio-organic solutions which can organically make plants healthy and disease free.
A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP protected biofertiliser and end-to-end bio-organic solutions which can organically make plants healthy and disease free.