“Open any boll here and you’ll see it’s destroyed,” says Ganesh Shere, a farmer at a village called Jamb in Yavatmal district, about 160 km from Nagpur, in northeast Maharashtra. He walks along the length of his bone-dry, four-acre cotton field and splits two dozen cotton bolls, with a stone or his fingers, to reveal […]
Two girls were sitting crouched, keen in what looked like they were in needlework. They were making grow bags for saplings using palm leaves, guided by professional palm tappers from Tuticorin. The girls, K Priyadharshini, 20, and M R Woshambiga, 21, who are pursuing their masters in Tamil in the Shantalinga Adigalar Arts, Science and […]
AHMEDABAD: The friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, was apparent when they interacted with farmers in Vadrad village of Prantij taluka in Sabarkantha at the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables. Both leaders batted for use of scientific methods to increase farmers’ income. “We come from a land which was […]
The global merger of Bayer CropScience and Monsanto cannot happen unless the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves their merger in India, according to a top official of Bayer in India. Richard van der Merwe, Vice-chairman and Managing Director of Bayer CropScience India told reporters here that the rule of approval by CCI applies to […]
Get ready to learn the basics of planning and running a kitchen garden, from seeding, weeding and harvesting to pest management and composting. We guarantee you will not leave this workshop without getting your hands muddy! What youll take away from this workshop: -Inspiration to start your own edible garden -Excitement about plants -1 pot […]
It will be leading you through the entire process of converting your kitchen waste into delicious khaad. It will teach you to balance our dry and wet waste and ensure our compost doesnt get smelly. Different smart options for composting at home will be presented and practically introduced hands-on. Finally, we will close the loop […]
Akshay Krishi Pariwar is formed on the subject ofOrganic Agriculture. Ekalavya Foundation Chairman Manya P. Venugopala Reddy ji is the National Vice President of Akshay Krishi Pariwar. The Central Government is likely to derive its inputs from this apex body for expanding chemical free agriculture in the country in a big way by formulating appropriate […]
Big cheers await the agriculture and food sectors in the upcoming budget as union minister Radha Mohan Singh indicated a number of boosting measures are in the pipeline. “The next budget will see a significant financial boost for farmers under schemes like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Krishi […]
At a time when farmers are wary of treading on conventional farm practices, a progressive farmer who has adapted natural farming is reaping rich dividends. Arumalla Sambi Reddy, a native of Kunchanpalli village near Tenali, is now growing a variety of vegetables in his farm.
It is not usual to think of soils in the context of climate change. Policy is usually focussed on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity sector, transport and industry. There has, however, been a renewed interest in understanding how soils can serve as a sink for carbon dioxide since atmospheric concentrations of carbon […]