Agriculture
Bihar’s Oldest Sugar Mill Set to Reopen After Three Decades, Giving New Hope to Farmers
The Bihar cabinet’s decision to restart nine closed sugar mills has raised hopes for the return of the historic Chanpatia...
Kaimur Veteran Farmer Revolutionizes Dragon Fruit Cultivation Using Mango Orchards and Natural Fertilizers
Bhabua: In Bihar’s Kaimur district, retired Army Subedar Praveen Singh from Baraora village in Ramgarh block has emerged as a...
Bihar’s Farmers Shattered as Storm and Heavy Rain Destroy Ripe Paddy Crops
Heavy rain and strong winds have destroyed ripe paddy crops in Munger’s Tarapur area, leaving farmers worried about loan repayments...
Meet the Farmer Who Brought Dragon Fruit to Bihar and Changed Rural Farming Forever
Gayaji: In 2017, a farmer from Gayaji (Gaya district), Bihar, brought 15 dragon fruit plants from Indonesia, planted them in...
Bihar Beyond Makhana and Litchi: How the State Became India’s Hidden Agricultural Powerhouse
Bihar’s fertile plains are not just about makhana and litchi anymore. The state now leads in mushroom, water chestnut, and...
Growing Without Soil: Farmer Arun Kumar Inspires Others with Hydroponic Farming in Bihar
Vaishali: In Sumerganj village of Chehrakalan block, Vaishali district, a young farmer’s innovation is transforming the way crops are grown....
Bihar Farmers Struggle as Pests and Poor Rainfall Threaten Rabi and Paddy Crops
Farmers in Bihar are facing a tough season as weak rainfall and pest attacks threaten Rabi sowing and paddy crops,...
Bihar Agriculture Department Offers Subsidies to Boost Foxnut Cultivation; Applications Open Until October 10
The Bihar government has launched a scheme offering financial support to farmers in 16 districts to promote foxnut cultivation, with...
Bihar Government Launches Rabi Maha Abhiyan to Support Farmers and Boost Crop Production
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar starts a major campaign to help farmers with modern techniques, seeds, and government support for the...
No Plowing, No Chemicals: Banka Farmer’s Idea Boosts Maize Yield and Profits
Banka: Farmers in Bihar’s Banka district are adopting an innovative dibbler method of maize cultivation, which eliminates the need for...
