Reportage
Burdened by rising diesel prices and increasing irrigation cost, paddy farmers reduce their acreage
Diesel prices have shot up across the country. Paddy farmers complain they are bearing the brunt of the hike as both their input and irrigation costs have increased manifold. They say the recent rise in the MSP of paddy is woefully inadequate by comparison.
Arvind Shukla
Eco-friendly, low cost cow dung paint expected to raise farmers’ incomes; boost agro-economy
A manufacturing unit for paint made from cow dung has been inaugurated in Jaipur. It is expected to boost farmers’ income and create self-employment opportunities. The paint is claimed to be eco-friendly and cost-effective. Details here.
Gaon Connection
A community radio station wins accolades for bridging digital divide in the COVID19 pandemic
To ensure that children do not miss out on their academics during the school shut down due to COVID19 pandemic, a radio station in Maharashtra’s Nashik broadcast classroom lessons for children who could not access online classes for want of a smartphone. ‘Radio Vishwas’ has won two national awards.
Divendra Singh
World Zoonoses Day 2021: Here’s all you need to know
Anyone can get sick from a zoonotic disease — a disease that spreads through animals — including healthy people. People with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk and with the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, its significance becomes crucial.
Gaon Connection
Gaon Connection Foundation joins forces with Luminous to distribute 15,000 N95 masks to frontline workers in Uttarakhand
As part of the mask distribution drive, an awareness campaign is also launched for the street vendors and slum dwellers to encourage them to take precautionary measures against the COVID19 infection. More details here.
Gaon Connection
India may witness the third COVID19 wave next month: Report
A report published by SBI Research claims that the COVID19’s third wave is likely to hit the country next month in August and it will peak in September.
Gaon Connection
‘2 billion people around the world lack safe drinking water, 30% couldn’t afford to wash hands with soap during COVID19’
A UNICEF-WHO report on accessible sanitation and hygiene has stated that during the course of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, 30 per cent of the world population could not afford to wash its hands with soap and water. It also suggested that the ongoing efforts for better sanitation need to be quadrupled to ensure clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Gaon Connection
Amul hikes the price of its milk by Rs 2 per litre — will the dairy farmers benefit?
Dairy farmers have been demanding an increase in the price of milk for a long time. They have incurred great losses during the COVID 19 pandemic and a hike in price may provide them some relief.
Divendra Singh
Jharkhand to set up five Eklavya Model Residential Schools with focus on archery sport training
These schools will be constructed in Seraikela Kharsawan, West Singhbhum and East Singhbhum districts. The schools will have facilities for archery. Details here.
Gaon Connection
We are in a very dangerous period of this COVID19 pandemic; Delta variant constantly evolving: WHO chief
“No country is out of the woods yet. The Delta variant is dangerous and is continuing to evolve and mutate, which requires constant evaluation and careful adjustment of the public health response,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.