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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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Blog 03
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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Blog 02
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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Blog 01
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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