sustainable farming
Chhattisgarh Farmer Vaman Tikriha Wins Krishak Ratna Award for Transforming Agriculture Through Organic Innovation and Diversification
Nov 03, 2025 09:08 am CST
Vaman Tikriha from Baloda Bazar district has been honored with Chhattisgarh's prestigious Dr Khubchand Baghel Krishak Ratna Award for his remarkable achievements in organic farming. After 25 years of dedicated work, Tikriha has created a sustainable agricultural model combining organic aromatic rice cultivation, horticulture, fish farming, and animal husbandry, demonstrating how diversified farming approaches can transform rural livelihoods and inspire the next generation of farmers.
Iowa Strengthens Agricultural Partnerships with India Despite US-India Trade Tensions
Oct 08, 2025 01:25 pm CST
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig leads efforts to deepen agricultural and technological cooperation with India, emphasizing mutual economic opportunities despite broader US-India trade tensions following Washington's 50% tariff implementation on Indian exports. The state sees India as a key market and strategic partner in agricultural innovation.
Haryana Achieves 95% Reduction in Stubble Burning: A Model for Agricultural Waste Management
Oct 08, 2025 01:33 am CST
Haryana has implemented a comprehensive strategy that has reduced paddy crop residue burning by 95% compared to last year. With only 7 fire incidents reported versus 150 in the previous year, the state's approach combines 9,036 monitoring officers, extensive machinery deployment, partnerships with IOCL for ethanol production, and strict enforcement measures, establishing a new benchmark in sustainable agricultural waste management and air quality improvement.
Meet Bihar's 'Mushroom Lady' Bina Devi, Who Is Now Empowering 70,000 Rural Women
Sep 20, 2025 01:17 pm CST
In a quiet corner of Bihar's Munger district, a woman once struggled to feed her four children. Yet, it was in these circumstances that Bina Devi found an unusual way forward and she started cultivating mushrooms under the bed she slept