By गाँव कनेक्शन
Skymet Weather, a private weather analysis portal, has released its forecast for this year's monsoon season. As per its analysis, this year's monsoon is expected to be normal and the phenomenon called La Nina, which interferes with India's monsoon, is unlikely to impact the country this year. Details here.
Skymet Weather, a private weather analysis portal, has released its forecast for this year's monsoon season. As per its analysis, this year's monsoon is expected to be normal and the phenomenon called La Nina, which interferes with India's monsoon, is unlikely to impact the country this year. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
India as a whole has received 11 per cent above normal rainfall in the southwest monsoon season, so far. But Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand have received deficient rainfall. Millions of farmers in these states are bracing up for huge losses of their kharif paddy crops. Good rains are forecast in the coming few days but will that be enough? A ground report.
India as a whole has received 11 per cent above normal rainfall in the southwest monsoon season, so far. But Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand have received deficient rainfall. Millions of farmers in these states are bracing up for huge losses of their kharif paddy crops. Good rains are forecast in the coming few days but will that be enough? A ground report.
By Gaon Connection
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
By Gurvinder Singh
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
By Chandraprakash Pathak
In a seminar organised to discuss the socio-economic, political and environmental challenges faced by the Indian agriculture sector, farmers and agriculture experts came together and concluded that innovations are needed to adapt to the changing climate. They also batted for a legal guarantee of the MSP and suggested that horticultural and forest produce should be used for ensuring the nutritional requirements of local communities. Details here.
In a seminar organised to discuss the socio-economic, political and environmental challenges faced by the Indian agriculture sector, farmers and agriculture experts came together and concluded that innovations are needed to adapt to the changing climate. They also batted for a legal guarantee of the MSP and suggested that horticultural and forest produce should be used for ensuring the nutritional requirements of local communities. Details here.
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.
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.