Farmers

Locust swarms lay siege to Idukki farmlands

October 17, 2024

Locust swarms lay siege to Idukki farmlands

Locust infestation has been severe in the Ponmudi, Irumalakka and Thellithodu areas of Konnthadi panchayat.

October 07, 2024
GM crops threaten India’s agricultural, political sovereignty: Magsaysay award winner Rajendra Singh

A deeper love for nature means fewer disasters, he said on Wayanad landslides.
September 29, 2024
Cardamom farmers in Idukki run out of ideas to deal with African snails

The presence of snails was found in the cardamom plantations of High Range four years ago.
September 25, 2024
Stud farm in agrarian village of Chekadi in Wayanad triggers protests

According to the farmers, waste water from the stud farm contaminates water sources in the forests, which flow towards the paddy fields.
September 13, 2024
Union Fisheries Ministry designates CMFRI as Centre of Excellence for seaweed cultivation

The centre will promote sustainable seaweed farming practices and address critical challenges in the area, aiming to enhance India’s role in the global seaweed industry.
August 26, 2024
BJP denounces Kangana Ranaut for her comments on farmers protest

Kangana alleged that bodies were hanging and rapes were taking place during the farmers' protest.
August 22, 2024
Idukki cardamom planters furnish data from rain-gauges daily, help in early preparedness

Rainfall information is shared on a WhatsApp group created by the District Disaster Management authority

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