Farming Tales
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Climate resilience, good yields and steady income: The benefits of a diversified farm in Maharashtra
With erratic weather wrecking crops, multiple crops and nurturing an ecosystem could help farmers stay afloat.
Srushti Paranjpe
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A solution to India’s stubble burning and climate change problems is growing around its cities
Regenerative agriculture on the fringes of cities can bolster food security while helping the country achieve its climate goals.
Aaran Patel
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In photos: Snapshots of India’s women farmers, who shoulder the burden as men work in cities
Scenes of inequality from Raiganj in West Bengal.
Tathagata Bhowmik
Trending
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Vistara passenger arrested after she allegedly assaults cabin crew, strips
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Heavy snowfall, sparse crowd, mixed feelings: Bharat Jodo Yatra comes to an end in Srinagar
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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In Jharkhand, a homegrown innovation is driving up potato farmers’ incomes
A global development organisation has helped devise a method to increase the shelf life of the produce.
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
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Farmers or corporates: Who benefits from Andhra Pradesh’s natural farming project?
The government’s choice of partners has raised concerns.
Aritra Bhattacharya
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Can Andhra Pradesh’s ambitious plan to stop the use of chemicals in farms succeed?
Natural farming has improved yields in some areas but scaling it up to cover the entire state requires Rs 17,000 crore.
Aritra Bhattacharya
Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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Eyes in the sky: Satellite technology is helping Meghalaya identify land to cultivate boro rice
The North Eastern Space Applications Centre has tapped into a suite of geospatial technologies.
Sahana Ghosh
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Andhra Pradesh’s push for chemical-free farming inspires other states
The state government will require about Rs 150 billion over the next few years till 2024 to achieve its goal.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Farmers in Darjeeling’s tea hub are all set to offer a fresh new brew – organic coffee
With traditional crops like ginger and cardamom fetching low prices, selected farmers have turned to coffee for better returns.
Gurvinder Singh
The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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Birds, fishes and butterflies: Meet the eco-managers of West Bengal’s paddy fields
Farmers in the state’s Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur districts are switching to ecological farming, with a little help from nature.
Moushumi Basu
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Long before urban hipsters, a panchayat in Kerala had discovered the benefits of organic vegetables
Kanjikuzhi took to organic farming in 1994, in the hope of making its farmers self-sufficient. The decision paid off, making it a national model.
Anubha George
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A group of farmers is working to bring paddy cultivation back to Kerala by tapping into fallow land
In a landscape dominated by cash crops, the state government is encouraging farmers to cultivate on barren fields.
Vishaka George & Noel Benno/PARI
The Field
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’