Watermelon Woes from Covid-19 lockdown
Shankar is a tenant farmer from Lathur Block of Chengalpattu District. He cultivates watermelon on leased land every year in the Jan to Mar period.
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Are wetland farmers of Tamil Nadu becoming more open?
Black Gram (Urad) is a good rotation crop between rice fallows. Nodules in the roots help in nitrogen fixation and replenishment of soil nitrogen.
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What do some crop & human doctors have in common?
Crops face a problem that humans see often. Some doctors prescribe branded drugs when generics are available at much lower rates.
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What is the fall armyworm and why should we worry?
The fall army worm is (was) native to the Americas shifting between North and South America based on weather.
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