Agriculture

Bhutan’s government has unveiled a new nationwide organic farming initiative aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural practices. The program will provide subsidies to farmers for organic seeds and fertilizers while promoting traditional farming methods. Bhutan hopes to position itself as a global leader in organic food production. Training programs will also be launched to educate farmers on sustainable agricultural techniques. This initiative aligns with Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness philosophy, which emphasizes environmental protection and community well-being.

Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India, have adopted an innovative approach to protect their crops from marauding monkeys by wearing bear costumes. After receiving no assistance from local authorities, villagers collectively purchased a bear costume to patrol their fields, as monkeys tend to avoid bear-like figures. A video from Lakhimpur Kheri district showcases a farmer in the costume safeguarding mustard, chickpea, wheat, and sugarcane crops. This strategy has reportedly been effective in deterring the primates. In response, local authorities are now educating farmers on alternative methods to protect their crops from monkeys, acknowledging the challenges posed by wildlife to agriculture in the region.

Ekanthraj switched from areca nut and coconut cultivation to pomegranate farming in Karnataka’s dry Kadur region of Chikmagalur. He harvests a whopping 50 kg of pomegranates per plant against the national average of 35 kg and makes an annual profit of 1.7 crore rupees. He sells the pomegranates at 180 rupees to 200 rupees per kg and also exports them to Bangladesh. This is actually very interesting news and we can learn many things from it. Actually agriculture is very important thing for any country and we need to take it very seriously. If you see eating fruits is very…