Farmers

The Karnataka state government will soon launch an agri mobile app to help farmers rent farm machinery and equipment like tillers, harvesters, weeders, tractors, etc. for a few hours or a day, as required.

Arjit Kumar and Rahul Kumar, two students from Uttar Pradesh, have set an example for many others to follow by fighting several odds along with their families to gain the education they deserve and had dreamt of.

While writing about food entrepreneurship and interesting food ventures across India, Sharmila Vaidyanathan found a chance to speak to those people who are reconnecting the urban population with its food source. This is what she found.

The computer will be ten times faster than the current model and will also be able to predict drought and poor rainfall.

The district administration of Visakhapatnam is working on a software-based solution to regulate the excessive amount of urea used by farmers.

5,000 and more farm ponds have been built, to catch rain where it falls has stood in good stead when half of India is reeling under drought.

As most of India deals with the drastic consequences of drought, find out how these villages in India are reaping the benefits of efficient water management and revival systems.

Meet Ajeet Saxena – foster father to over 200 children of farmers in Maharashtra. This railway official has dedicated his life to the welfare of these kids, who are all known as Ajeet Saxena’s children wherever they go.

The National Agriculture Market, an online trading tool, is all set to launch this April. It will give farmers access to buying and selling their produce, acquiring machinery, and deal with wholesalers or retailers directly.

The Unified Marketing Platform has become an important tool for farmers in Karnataka. They sell their produce online and get paid online, without the problems of middlemen and delayed payments.