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Vijayawada: NTR district Collector Dr G Lakshmisha has urged farmers to voluntarily avail themselves of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Re-structured Weather Based Crop ...
On a late-monsoon morning in the Shivalik foothills, Sukhomajri village in Haryana used to watch torrential runoff tear away its thin soils and hopes alike. By ...
From recliners to folding picnic chairs and light backpacking models, ‘Wander Woman’ Phoebe Smith picks the best camping ...
Rice fallow pulse cultivation is sowing of pulses by broadcasting seeds manually in standing samba paddy fields 7 to 10 days before harvest or dibbling manually immediately after paddy harvesting.
Studies highlight the importance of wild edible greens along organic paddy fields to support nutritional and medicinal needs.
For centuries, rice has been the heartbeat of Sri Lankan agriculture, with over one million hectares of paddy fields cultivated annually, accounting for 37 per cent of the country’s land use. But as ...
After the Maha season, they had 240 acre-feet of water left in their tank, and with additional rainfall, they were able to irrigate both paddy and green gram. “We still have 30 acre-feet of water left ...
For centuries, rice has been the heartbeat of Sri Lankan agriculture, with over 1 million hectares of paddy fields cultivated annually, accounting for 37% of the country’s land use. But as climate ...
Farmers in Punjab burn paddy stubble to clear fields for wheat, worsening air pollution and health issues despite government efforts and judicial mandates.
The field should be well-leveled and free from weeds and stubbles. The seed rate for summer green gram cultivation is about 15-20 kg per hectare.
‘Hills, water bodies, paddy fields sacrificed’: Why changing Goa’s land use law raises red flags A recent investigation from The Indian Express found that at least two state ministers, a clutch of ...
In the heart of Bali, where yellow-green paddy terraces ripple across the landscape like waves, ancient subak rice fields bear witness to the island’s rich cultural heritage. But that may not be ...