While farming has become unremunerative, more so with the disturbing climate change conditions, it is imperative that the government support be extended to motivate young farmers...
Mulching: Harvesting many benefits in cardamom
Intensive cultivation of cardamom, ignoring the traditional cultural practices, has resulted in repeated losses for cardamom farmers in the Western Ghats region. Paulose, an...
Adapting to change with a blend of traditional and improved practices
Ronak Shah and Niranjan Ameta In Dhala, farmers have been blending traditional and “improved” farming practices to adapt to the changes in climate they are experiencing. By...
Water Hyacinth – a friendly input in ecoagriculture
Water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) is one of the fastest multiplying weeds, capable of doubling within a period of 12 to 15 days. On an average, it produces 200 tonnes of...
Farmers’ practices of improving soil health by mulching in semi-arid india
In the face of rapid land degradation, farmers adopt many kinds of indigenous conservation measures suitable to their location (Agarwal and Narain The ITKs on different soil...
