What We Grow A zero tillage seed drill assures farmers of better yield and more savings Scientists of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Morena, in Madhya Pradesh are encouraging wheat farmers to use the zero tillage seed...
What We Grow Banana stems become the unlikely protectors for the fiery bhut jolokia chilli Chilli farmer Rajib Bora from Assam has devised an inexpensive and natural way to provide protection to his precious bhut...
OUR ENVIRONMENT Dead fish and troubled waters in Kameng river, Arunachal Pradesh The Kameng river in northeast India inexplicably turned black, and thousands of fish were found floating on its surface, prompting...
What We Eat Tracking adulterants in milk How would you know if the milk that is supplied to you is adulterated? Scientists of Indian Institute of Science,...
Kisaan Connection Kerala’s Aniyamma Baby’s innovations can save cashew trees from borer infestation and cyclonic storms Cashew farmer Aniyamma from Kannur in Kerala found ways to save her cashew trees from borer infestation, protect them from...
NEWS ETC Lumpy skin disease: Dairy farmers tensed as viral outbreak in cattle spreads to 15 states in India First reported in India in West Bengal in 2019, the lumpy skin disease has now spread to at least 15...
What We Grow Indian scientists discover a new disease in millet crop, earn global recognition Incessant complaints by millet farmers in Haryana about their crops getting infected by a black rot motivated the agriculture scientists...
What We Grow Chocolate treat for cattle to increase milk yield Nutritious chocolate treats for cattle, developed by the Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in Jabalpur, promise to improve milk yield,...
What We Grow Brimato, a two-in-one grafted plant that grows both tomato and brinjal The agricultural scientists at the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi successfully develop the Brimato – a grafted plant that...
Men and Women He gave up a corporate job to set up a nursery of flowers and vegetables; makes annual profit of Rs 6-7 lakh Having tired of his stressful corporate job, Sachin Kothari decided he would turn to something that he loved doing and...
