This Diwali women farmers in Maharashtra are sowing seeds of entrepreneurship

Village women decided to make seeds out of dry vegetables and take these to the market.
How Borewell Restoration Is Helping Farmers Repay Their Loans

"In areas where several borewells tap the aquifer, ... we try to convince the whole community to opt for recharge."
Organic farmers tap native cotton variety

Organic Farming enthusiasts in Perambalur (Tamil Nadu) are attempting to revive ‘karunganni’
സിക്കിം : പ്രകൃതിയിലേക്ക് വീണ്ടും (in Malayalam)

സിക്കിമിലെ ജൈവ കൃഷി മുന്നേറ്റ ത്തെപ്പ റ്റി ഒരു പഠനം .
Don’t Migrate to the City, Learn How to Climb a Tree Instead

Nataraju is now engaged full-time in palm climbing. He travels across Tumkur district and is able to save up to…
Back to the earth, the hard way

The Internal Control System used by the Organic Mission for certification brings farmers’ holdings on a village or block level…
Farmers Must Get Coverage for Lost Crops

If an individual house can be insured against a natural disaster, why can’t an individual crop field be insured in…
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