Farming

Winter cropping does not have to be passive. When fields hold a mix of species, the soil undergoes a steady process of regeneration. It is time to learn how diversity in winter plants enriches nutrients, improves structure, and strengthens long-term soil health.

Learn how to grow barley and oats as winter crops with effective soil preparation, cultivation methods, and disease management. Understand harvesting strategies and market potential to boost yields, enhance soil health, and increase farm profitability.

Cow dung has been a versatile tool in rural India for centuries — used as fertiliser, pest repellent, fuel, and even building material. This feature explores six traditional practices that harness its full potential and shows how urban gardeners can adapt these eco-friendly, low-cost techniques for balconies, backyards, and community gardens.

Maharashtra-based expert farmer Savita Sunil Dakle shares practical tips to protect soil health during winter. From boosting microbial activity and preventing compaction to managing pH, controlling erosion, and retaining moisture, these solutions address key challenges faced by Indian farmers.

As temperatures fall and most crops pause, sunflower and sesame keep working for the farm. Here’s how.

Across Maharashtra, farmers are coming together in the Farmer Cup — learning, competing, and innovating to boost incomes and strengthen rural communities.

Pratibha Bondia Kheria started Pearl Mithila Makhana in Darbhanga, Bihar, to ensure makhana farmers are getting a justified price for the makhana they source.

Learn how to grow fresh, pesticide-free vegetables and herbs at home with our hydroponic vertical farming guide. Turn terraces, balconies, or small indoor spaces into high-yield, sustainable gardens for year-round healthy harvests.

Master the art of growing mustard for profit with this detailed rabi season guide. Here are tips on variety selection, soil management, watering, fertilisation, and harvesting techniques to achieve a healthy crop and maximum market returns.

A pocket-sized soil testing device, NutriSens is giving farmers real-time insights, cutting fertiliser misuse, empowering rural women entrepreneurs, and putting scientific soil health data in every farmer’s hands.