Lumpy skin disease outbreak: UP gears up to safeguard cattle; puts ban on cattle fairs & inter-state transport from 5 states

In a bid to protect its cattle from the prevalent lumpy skin viral outbreak in the neighbouring states, the Uttar...

Bangladesh: Floods have come and gone, leaving behind destruction and ‘climate refugees’

During May-June this year, the northeastern region of Bangladesh was hit by heavy monsoon rains and flash floods. Millions were...

Farmers, experts come together to come up with solutions for agrarian distress

In a seminar organised to discuss the socio-economic, political and environmental challenges faced by the Indian agriculture sector, farmers and...

Odisha: Life at a standstill as 7-day long incessant rains flood 12 districts

The formation of three consecutive low pressure areas in the Bay of Bengal has resulted in heavy downpour in the...

Livelihood experts recommend ‘graduation approach’ to eradicate poverty in India

As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior...

Deficient rainfall and low paddy sowing fuels labour migration in Jharkhand

Between June 1 and August 16, Jharkhand recorded a rainfall departure of minus 36 per cent. Of its total 24...

‘Gaon Radio’ — On 76th Independence Day, Gaon Connection to come up with its new audio platform

Gaon Radio — an audio platform by Gaon Connection will be launched on its website on August 15. The Gaon...

After suffering ‘worst floods in 122 years’, several regions in Bangladesh face drought; paddy crop badly hit

Floods, followed by drought, have disrupted the crop cycle in Bangladesh, especially in the northern and coastal southwest regions of...

Mission Amrit Sarovar to combat water crisis, boost employment in rural areas

With an aim to construct 50,000 ponds for conserving water by August 15, 2023, Mission Amrit Sarovar not only seeks...

Delhi: Labourers from 15 states protest against MGNREGS payment delay, rising food prices

Protesting against the insufficient allocation of funds for the rural employment guarantee scheme, as many as 500 daily wage workers...