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millets in a bowl-millet farming
March 24, 2023
Millet cultivation in India: History and trends
The Indian government is promoting millets as part of its National Food Security Mission. Learn about this climate-resilient cereal that has a role to play in food security.
by India Data Insights | 3 min read
oxen ploughing a field--fallow lands
March 9, 2023
Fertile vs fallow land: What are farmers in Andhra Pradesh choosing?
by Mohammad Bhakthar Vali | 2 min read
A woman farmer standing in her ragi farm in Odisha's Malkangiri district-millets
March 2, 2023
Millets return to Malkangiri: A solution for soil erosion
by Abhijit Mohanty, Muka Padiami | 2 min read
Profile of Saraswati Das, a fishworker, who is sorting fish while sitting on the ground_livelihood of fishing community
March 2, 2023
Photo essay: Why are fishers in West Bengal shifting to farming?
Infrastructure projects and extreme weather events threaten the livelihood of fishing communities in coastal West Bengal.
by Tanmoy Bhaduri | 5 min read
A man helping another man in loading sweet sorghum stover into truck_agriculture in andhra pradesh
February 28, 2023
The changing face of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh
Repeated use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides over the years has resulted in poor soil health, pushing farmers in Andhra Pradesh to explore natural farming methods.
by Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
toilet and tanks in a primary school in sumbuk block-water shortage
February 9, 2023
Sikkim has open-defecation-free villages but no water
by Karthick Sakthivel | 2 min read
ground-up-series-img
January 19, 2023
Monkey business: The unforeseen consequences of Majuli’s erosion
by Keisham Baldev Singh, Sapna Ghosh | 2 min read
Adivasi cashew farmers standing with their produce
December 14, 2022
Adivasi farmers reap dividends of cashew FPO
by Sodem Mukkayya | 2 min read
Archana Mane in discussion with other women farmers_women farmers
November 24, 2022
Women farmers of Osmanabad mean business
by Archana Mane | 2 min read
close-up of fish feeds in hands_fish farming
November 16, 2022
Teach a man to fish: Fish farming provides new livelihoods in Odisha
by Abhijit Mohanty | 2 min read
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