India Agriculture

Besides meeting local demands, trucks loaded with vegetables from Bogam, which is located on the border of Kashmir’s Pulwama and Budgam districts and is known as “mini Punjab”, reach various cities in north India changing the fortunes of the villagers. (HT Photo)
South Asia

Vegetable growers in Kashmir’s ‘mini Punjab’ reap rich dividends

Bogam, located on the border of Kashmir’s Pulwama and Budgam districts is known as “mini Punjab” for its high-quality vegetables. For some households, vegetable cultivation is the only source of...

A worker spreads rice for drying at a rice mill on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, January 31, 2019/ Reuters
South Asia

India plans over $40 billion for food, fertiliser subsidy for 2022/23

Farmers plant saplings in a rice field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, July 5, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

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