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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship