The Uttar Pradesh government has set a new benchmark in strengthening the foundation of sugarcane farming in the state, with the number of breeder seed nurseries in the state nearly doubling in the past eight years.
The Uttar Pradesh government is making a bold move to boost farmers’ income and quality of life by promoting large-scale natural farming.
In a fillip to the farming community and farming above all in the state, the state government today cleared in-principle the proposal for setting up a fertiliser factory in the state to make fertiliser cheaper.
The son of a farmer would always commit himself to the truth, says Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
The area covered under wheat has increased to 293.11 lakh hectares (ha) compared to 284.17 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
Regular interactions with experienced organic farmers encouraged me to start organic farming in my village Moutorh, Purulia, West Bengal because organic products are often appraised for their benefits to health and the environment.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, on Friday, emphasised the need to promote natural farming practices. He said that the Central government was considering offering subsidies to encourage natural farming methods.
The plight of marginal farmers in India is an urgent issue that demands immediate attention. These farmers, who own or lease less than one hectare of land, represent over 65 per cent of the farming community.
Lakhimani Murmu is an active member of Maniyardi Kadamjharna SHG (self-help group) in Maniyardi Village of Binpur, Jhargram. Lakhimani lives in a mud house surrounded by forest, with her husband and two sons.
The key to a satisfactory food and farming system is to bring together and promote at the same time the four most important concerns of protecting livelihoods, environment, biodiversity, and food safety.
