Farmers who depend on rainwaters to grow Aman paddy in Dinajpur have been left distraught from early July owing to a drought-like situation in the absence of rains. But many growers have been busy ...

Pump installations by Indian farmers are rising steadily, driven by a mix of policy push, groundwater stress, and the need for reliable irrigation, with the pendulum swinging towards solar-powered ...

Driving through southern Delaware farmland, have you ever wondered about those strange looking mechanical devices on wheels that populate many fields? The reason for all that apparatus is tied to some ...

Overcoming patriarchy, irrigation woes, women farmers in Bihar turn to solar pumps A number of women, as part of self-help groups, have invested in solar pumps on their land for irrigation, ...

India’s drive to install millions of solar-powered irrigation pumps has worthy intentions. The government aims to lift farm productivity and boost rural income while relieving the state of a ...

A woman checks on set drip irrigation pipes at her farm in Kitgum When buying drip lines, consider quality, durability and the flow rate of water. Photo by Lominda Afedraru The choice of an irrigation ...