agribusiness

In Gujarat’s Anand, dung economy is catalysing a positive change for women in India’s urban fringes
agribusiness

In Gujarat’s Anand, dung economy is catalysing a positive change for women in urban fringes

Bhuvana Narayana Rao
2 min read
On the outskirts of Anand, Gujarat, women participate in an entrepreneur-led village-scale biogas model which is improving their living conditions
Jute is being dried in west Bengal villages
Agriculture

Cabinet announces 6% hike in jute MSP to revive production

Shagun
2 min read
New MSP of Rs 5,650 per quintal aims to counter declining production and boost livelihoods in the jute industry
Dedicating spaces for tree cover can also enable the farmers to diversify their incomes by making the farms tourism-friendly.
agribusiness

Agritourism can rescue farming communities from losses by diversifying incomes

Mohit Sharma
3 min read
Linking agriculture with tourism would solve two major issues — low farm incomes and unsustainable tourism practices
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