Maize Farmers in Bihar’s East Champaran Hit by Crop Diseases After Floods and Drought
Farmers in eastern Bihar say fungal and bacterial infections are damaging young maize plants, raising fears of yield losses after ...
Tag: Agriculture
‘Superfruit’ Rasbhari Sparks a Farming Revolution in Five Nalanda Villages
Farmers in five Nalanda villages shift to South African raspberry-like fruit, earning profits far higher than traditional crops.
Fruit And Vegetable Exports Set to Take Off — Airport-Adjacent Pack Houses Announced
New facilities at emerging airport sites will provide international-standard sorting and packaging to help producers reach domestic and global markets ...
Bihar Government Mulls Six-Month Interest-Free Credit for PACS to Ease Paddy Procurement
In a bid to support Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, the Bihar government is considering extending interest-free credit from two to ...
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 ...
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 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 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 ...
