Reviving the Indigenous Multi-Cropping Systems of India

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uttar Pradesh: Farmers in Barabanki switch to dragon fruit cultivation, reap profits

Heat waves, cold waves, floods and droughts have played havoc with traditional farming in Uttar Pradesh. However, with the state...

Farmer Producer Companies are turning farmers into entrepreneurs and boosting agrarian businesses

The Indian government has come up with a policy of uniting farmers into a farmers’ business enterprise – a Farmer...

Vineyards take root in Central Kashmir as apple farmers switch to grape cultivation

While parts of Ganderbal district in Kashmir have been well known for the quality of grapes they grew for centuries,...

Once planted, this new variety of greens keeps giving through the year

A new variety of the water spinach called Kashi Manu has been developed by agricultural scientists at the ICAR- Indian...