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Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh says that the techniques of protected cultivation in dry land provide favourable micro-climatic conditions for production of high quality vegetables.

Goat farming is an excellent option in rural areas of Bihar where people have no means of livelihood and agriculture does not generate income due to erratic rainfall and less land. Goat rearing completely changed the lives of many poor women in the rural areas of the state becoming Pashu Sakhi.

Region-wise, for each crop, based on the nitrogen content in the soils of a particular region, the recommended doses are fixed. Farmers are advised to apply all the fertilizers and manures as per the recommendations.

The cultivation of yam or jimikand is done from April to the end of June. If the farmer has irrigation facilities, then yam can be sown in the month of March as well.

After retiring from the Air Force, Vijaypal Singh adopted natural farming, formed FPC and built a business of 7.5 crores with indigenous cows and sugarcane unit. Vijaypal Singh, who belongs to Sherpur Khelamou, a small village in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, has proved that if there is a passion to do something, then age does not matter. Vijaypal Singh retired honourably from the Indian Air Force, but instead of taking rest after retirement, he chose a new path – farming. However, this farming was not just…

Anuj Kumar Singh of Uttar Pradesh not only built his own business through dairy farming, but also provided employment to more than 100 farmers. In India, farming is still the main source of livelihood for people. A large population of villages is still dependent on farming. Despite farming in traditional ways, many farmers are now adopting new ideas and techniques to make farming a profitable deal. But when a youth thinks new, does something different and the life of tribal farmers and surrounding villages starts…

The success story of Hitesh Kumari, who not only made her mark by adopting organic farming, but also inspired the women of the village to become self-reliant. Hitesh Chaudhary, a resident of Chak Chhabi village of Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, who is respectfully known as Hitesh Kumari, has proved through her work that if there is a passion to achieve something in the mind, then women can also set a new example in the field of agriculture. When Hitesh Kumari, who has been associated with farming for the last 12…