Industries in the agriculture sector raised concerns in a meeting with Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) that any delay in sowing of Kharif crops may lead to difficulties for farmers and the quality of output may also be impacted. Vivek Kumar M The nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak has lead […]
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While we happily bargain with vegetable sellers and buy at printed price from super markets, farmers in Shahapur live in extreme poverty along with debts. So much that, farmer suicide is a common issue in Shahapur’s villages. Bangalore, March 22, 2020 By Sanchari Ghatak Mehboobi, who lives in a joint family with her husband, son, […]
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More than one-third of farmers in India take loans from local money lenders and end up bearing the burden of paying interest rate three to four times more than what banks and co-operative societies charge. These farmers do not get the benefits of loan waivers as well. Vivek Kumar MApril 05, 2020 Ningappa, a farmer […]
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In his seventh budget for Karnataka state, B S Yediyurappa, who also holds Finance portfolio in the state, focused on agriculture and allied activities, irrigation and development of the capital. By Vivek Kumar M Bengaluru: The budget allocated for Karnataka state is around Rs. 2.37 lakh crore for 2020-21. Around three per cent of the […]
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Organic farming is an old practice. Many farmers in Byadgi are shifting to inorganic farming to get more and more yields. Annappa, a farmer in Byadgi taluk Karnataka, has been in agriculture for 15 years. His forefathers purchased 2.5 acres of farmland 54 years ago. In the past, his father used to grow chilli only. […]
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Guddada Mallapura Lift Irrigation project remains unfinished for a decade in Byadgi Taluk. By Ajay Biradar Bangalore, April 20, 2019 Arvind Bassappa, a farmer, living in a village of Byadgi taluk, is a man in his early 50’s. He is a father of two daughters and two sons. He owns three acres of land and […]
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Farmers continue to grow sugarcane in the hope that the commercial cash crop will bring them riches, but surplus sugarcane production has led to fall in sugar prices and lesser profits By Abbinaya Kuzhanthaivel Bengaluru April 19 2019 Vimala Vital Halur, a 45-year-old woman is worried that she can’t afford to pay her daughter Cauvery […]
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