-The Hindu Business Line State has to build 52,340 km-long canal network if the Narmada's waters are to reach Gujarat farmers AHMEDABAD, JUNE 13: Gujarat Government may have won the eight-year-long battle to install 30 sluice gates at Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada, thereby increasing its height by 17 metres to 138.68 m, but its real challenge may have just begun. The Sardar Sarovar project has been unique as it has...
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Scheme to help farmers sell vegetables in Aurangabad -Himanshu Nitnaware
-The Times of India AURANGABAD: The agriculture department has initiated a scheme for farmers to help them sell vegetables in the city. The department would spend a sum of Rs 17 crore in the next two years for the same. Janardhan Jadhav, divisional joint director of agriculture, here said that the government allocated Rs 300 in 2011-12 under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana for implementation of a vegetable initiative for urban clusters. It...
More »Rooting for Change: Bringing soil solarization to rural agriculture -Taher B Sarthalwala
-TheAlternative.in "Now is the time to move on from our traditional methods to the improved techniques. If we don't, then agriculture will no more be the viable option" While visiting the villages one scene stands out in my mind ever since my maiden visit. The forest burning tradition before seed-sowing and the sight of burnt trees as hedgerows was disturbing. Observing the leafless stumps of burnt trees still standing was a shocking...
More »Gujarat gets approval to raise Narmada Dam height, Medha Patkar upset
-PTI After eight years, Gujarat got final approval to raise by about 17 metres the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam. After a wait of eight long years, the Gujarat government on Thursday got final approval to raise by about 17 metres the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam - the country's most controversial Dam project - in a big boost to the state which often faces water woes due to deficient rains. The...
More »A short variety jamun cultivation fetches good rewards -MJ Prabu
-The Hindu Agriculture is a profession of patience. Apart from the time, labour and financial investment, passion is an important attribute to be successful. "An optimistic attitude is what sets successful farmers apart from the usual herd. Because a method might fail once, twice or even several times, but the grit and determination to continue trying the same can prove to be rewarding after some time. Mr. C. Jayakumar a jamun grower...
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