Deficit irrigation is the way towards sustainable agriculture in India, particularly in regions with uncertain and uneven rainfall patterns. There are several challenges posed by climate change, urbanisation, and industrialisation on agricultural
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India experiences diverse rainfall patterns due to its agro-climatic and ecological variations. Maharashtra, in particular, faces challenges related to erratic and insufficient rainfall, leading to vulnerability in agriculture. The onset of the
Tracing the historical evolution of global warming awareness from its origins in the late 1930s to its current status, it is a pressing global concern due to human activities like burning fossil fuels. The
Basaava Swami, a 50-year-old farmer from Kherada village in the Bidar district of Aurad taluka, had long been practising conventional farming methods. However, his curiosity led him on a path of discovery of SCI-system of crop intensification which
In the quiet heart of Bonthi Village, nestled within Bidar District of Karnataka, Rama Malhari Rane, a 62-year-old farmer, faced a dire challenge. With 10 acres of land thirsting for hydration, and a dried-up well as testament to the scorching heat, Rama
Kanta Golayit always harboured a deep-seated desire to cultivate her own land and reap a bountiful harvest. Despite the vast land she owned, the yield was dishearteningly meagre. With acute water scarcity and inadequate irrigation facilities
Despite the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) optimistic forecast of a normal monsoon in 2023, gauging at about 96% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error margin of ± 4%, concerns still loom large. The IMD’s cautionary note
In a significant global acknowledgment, the Food and Agriculture Organization in conjunction with the United Nations, has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. This worldwide recognition serves to highlight the immense
Deficit irrigation is the way towards sustainable agriculture in India, particularly in regions with uncertain and uneven rainfall patterns. There are several challenges posed by climate change, urbanisation, and industrialisation on agricultural
India experiences diverse rainfall patterns due to its agro-climatic and ecological variations. Maharashtra, in particular, faces challenges related to erratic and insufficient rainfall, leading to vulnerability in agriculture. The onset of the
Tracing the historical evolution of global warming awareness from its origins in the late 1930s to its current status, it is a pressing global concern due to human activities like burning fossil fuels. The
Basaava Swami, a 50-year-old farmer from Kherada village in the Bidar district of Aurad taluka, had long been practising conventional farming methods. However, his curiosity led him on a path of discovery of SCI-system of crop intensification which
In the quiet heart of Bonthi Village, nestled within Bidar District of Karnataka, Rama Malhari Rane, a 62-year-old farmer, faced a dire challenge. With 10 acres of land thirsting for hydration, and a dried-up well as testament to the scorching heat, Rama
Kanta Golayit always harboured a deep-seated desire to cultivate her own land and reap a bountiful harvest. Despite the vast land she owned, the yield was dishearteningly meagre. With acute water scarcity and inadequate irrigation facilities
Despite the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) optimistic forecast of a normal monsoon in 2023, gauging at about 96% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error margin of ± 4%, concerns still loom large. The IMD’s cautionary note
In a significant global acknowledgment, the Food and Agriculture Organization in conjunction with the United Nations, has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. This worldwide recognition serves to highlight the immense
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