UP: Unnao’s first women-led SHG for Thai guava cultivation promises better incomes for farmers

January 3, 2023

Disappointed with the uncertainties in the market prices of traditional vegetables, a women-led self help group in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao...

Cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes and spinach — Ladakhi farmers grow vegetables in sub-zero temperatures

December 26, 2022

Over 800 farmers in Ladakh have set up solar greenhouses developed by the Defense Institute of High Altitude Research, which...

Black Rice Matters in Chandauli

December 5, 2022

In 2018, paddy cultivation in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh took a new turn, when black rice grains were first...

Bihar: Solar powered cold storage facility is helping small traders in Muzaffarpur minimise their losses

November 25, 2022

Bihar’s Muzaffarpur is a hub for vegetables and fruits. Cold storage units can go a long way in cutting down...

Reviving the Indigenous Multi-Cropping Systems of India

November 23, 2022

From the 7-crop system of Rammol in Bhuj to the nearly 40-crop system of Kurwa in Jharkhand, India’s indigenous multi-cropping...

Uttar Pradesh: BomLife bio-fertiliser helping increase crop production in Basti

November 11, 2022

A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP...

The makhanas of Bihar get a GI tag, but a sudden price crash leaves the farmers in a fix

November 11, 2022

Three months ago, in August 2022, fox nuts from Mithilanchal region of Bihar earned the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag....

A new variety of chilli to add a dash of paprika red to lipsticks

November 10, 2022

The development of a new variety of chilli, Kashi Sindoori, by the scientists of ICAR-IVVR in Varanasi raises the hopes...

The bitter gourd is bringing sweet returns to farmers in Unnao, UP

October 31, 2022

To beat the impact of changing weather patterns and stray cattle attacks on standing crops, farmers in Unnao district of...

Kashmiri farmers move from paddy fields to apple orchards for higher returns

October 18, 2022

According to the horticulture department, J&K, area under horticulture has jumped from 82,486 hectares in 1975 to 330,956 ha in...