Karnataka was the first state to adopt a policy on organic farming in 2004. Since then, several initiatives have helped farmers fight drought, but costly certification is discouraging poor farmers from taking it up
A cyclist rides his vehicle carrying coal on a highway in Jharkhand. Bicycles are a common mode to transport low-quality coal that is mined illegally by residents from older, abandoned mines in Jharkhand.
A cyclist rides his vehicle carrying coal on a highway in Jharkhand. Bicycles are a common mode to transport low-quality coal that is mined illegally by residents from older, abandoned mines in Jharkhand.
In Tamil Nadu, banana flowers are prepared in a number of ways including vazhaipoo vadai (a teatime snack), vazhaipoo kootu (a vegetable dish) and vazhaipoo poriyal (stir-fried vegetable dish)
In Tamil Nadu, banana flowers are prepared in a number of ways including vazhaipoo vadai (a teatime snack), vazhaipoo kootu (a vegetable dish) and vazhaipoo poriyal (stir-fried vegetable dish)
In Tamil Nadu, banana flowers are prepared in a number of ways including vazhaipoo vadai (a teatime snack), vazhaipoo kootu (a vegetable dish) and vazhaipoo poriyal (stir-fried vegetable dish)
In Tamil Nadu, banana flowers are prepared in a number of ways including vazhaipoo vadai (a teatime snack), vazhaipoo kootu (a vegetable dish) and vazhaipoo poriyal (stir-fried vegetable dish)
In Tamil Nadu, banana flowers are prepared in a number of ways including vazhaipoo vadai (a teatime snack), vazhaipoo kootu (a vegetable dish) and vazhaipoo poriyal (stir-fried vegetable dish)
In Tamil Nadu, banana flowers are prepared in a number of ways including vazhaipoo vadai (a teatime snack), vazhaipoo kootu (a vegetable dish) and vazhaipoo poriyal (stir-fried vegetable dish)
In Tamil Nadu, banana flowers are prepared in a number of ways including vazhaipoo vadai (a teatime snack), vazhaipoo kootu (a vegetable dish) and vazhaipoo poriyal (stir-fried vegetable dish)