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Agriculture in India is characterized by small landholdings and the presence of a large number of subsistence farmers.

Kerabai grew up listening to songs that her mother sang at home and in their field. All these songs are ingrained in Kerabai's memory, and that is the only formal training she has had in singing.

After months of regular visits to the village and constant counselling, Rajshri had 50 villagers by her side who started working on rainwater conservation.

Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has showered praise on the Karnataka government’s Rashtriya e-Market Services.

KK Subramani has developed a hybrid variety of papaya seeds, which are native to India, and will be saving valuable foreign exchange.

For a man who has made such a strong mark on cinema, it was a surprise to learn, as he said, that the first time he saw a TV was when the 1988 TV show Mahabharat was telecast.

If you are wondering about the farmer who has grown this vegetable, then this story is for you!

To get an on-the-ground reality check and to know what farmers feel about the budget, we spoke to the National Convener of All India Farmers Alliance (AIFA), Dr Rajram Tripathi.

Nepal’s traditional bio-pesticide and fertilizer Jhol Mol is suited for many smallholder Indian farmers as well, as it can be easily made in a farm without resorting to artificial chemicals that are harmful for soil health.

Apart from reaping benefits from the doubled yield on their 40-hectare farm, the couple is now sharing its own experience and learning with over 100 other farmers from villages in the vicinity to help them increase their productivity.