agriculture
A ray of hope for solar-powered agriculture

The government’s proposal to set up tail-end solar plants marks an improvement over solar pumps

Eco-friendly way to good living

Contrary to a growing trend, many farmers in Tamil Nadu are now opting for organic farming as it is a low-cost affair.

The Five Per Cent of Palamau farmers

Many more families in this block are now busy digging Five Per Cent ponds in their respective lands so that the rainwater this monsoon does not rush off and a good portion of it stays in their lands.

The Man Who Is Using Cameras To Revolutionize Agriculture In India

Farmers become video filmmakers, which is turning them into more productive farmers and more confident human beings.

Website to improve farmers’ lifestyle

A website dedicated to the creative work that people across India are doing as alternatives to the current models of destructive development and self-promoting governance

Tribal farmer plugs into the sun

Munuswamy of Uranduru village, Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh), is the first to get a solar-powered farm connection in A.P.

Straw for income

Instead of burning paddy straw, farmers in Haryana's Panipat district are using it to farm mushrooms. This has eased pollution, too

Ploughing on

The NGO Kudumbam has focused on the development of the rural family and sustainable farming since its establishment in 1982

Medak Schools Grow Their Mid-day Meal

The responsibilities of school students included regular watering, weeding and harvesting of their own organic farms, and compost pit maintenance.