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A farmer showing how continuous waterlogging has turned his land barren at Imlota village of Charkhi Dadri district in Haryana. Photo by Sat Singh.

Waterlogging pushes Haryana farmers to sell agricultural land, take up odd jobs

by Sat Singh 27 April 2022

Sonu Kalkal, a farmer living in Imlota village in Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana, used to cultivate his own land and harvest bumper crops. The 42-year-old has now turned landless.…

A farmer showing how continuous waterlogging has turned his land barren at Imlota village of Charkhi Dadri district in Haryana. Photo by Sat Singh.

Foxnuts are commonly consumed in puffed and roasted forms. They can be tossed with some black salt and consumed as a snack. Some people prefer its Kheer

Bihar farmers take up makhana farming to cope with weather uncertainties

by Pushyamitra 25 March 2021

In recent years, farming of traditionally grown crops like corn and rice in Bihar, has been hit by weather uncertainties and recurring floods. Some farmers, however, have turned the crisis…

Foxnuts are commonly consumed in puffed and roasted forms. They can be tossed with some black salt and consumed as a snack. Some people prefer its Kheer

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