When pesticides stop working, crop rotation may be the only answer

India, Aug. 12 -- Muralidhar Naik, a farmer in Bargaon village of Odisha's Sinapali block, has invested heavily in commercial vegetable cultivation over the past two years. A bumper watermelon crop t... Read More

Odisha farmers fear setback to millet mission as Shree Anna Abhiyan budget is cut despite high fund use

India, May 18 -- Odisha's flagship millet programme, Shree Anna Abhiyan, has seen its outlay reduced from Rs 600 crore to Rs 415 crore for 2026-27. The nearly 31% cut has raised concerns among farmer... Read More

Nearly 2,000 hectares of Rabi paddy affected in Odisha's Nuapada as reservoir levels fall and irrigation systems falter

India, May 13 -- An acute water shortage in the Upper Jonk Irrigation Project command area has damaged standing Rabi paddy crops across nearly 2,000 hectares in Odisha's Nuapada district. More than 1... Read More