Simple Idea To Fight Insects in Fields
Here is a simple idea that has been suggested by one of our farmer groups in India. In your fields, keep four to five poles for each acre, like the …
Hats off to N.Selvakumar – Friend of Farmers – Weather Reporter
N.Selvakumar is a forty six year old school teacher in a Panchayat Government Middle School in a village called Serumangalam near Mannargudi in Tamil Nadu. He is also a weather …
Bio Turbo used to eliminate Ethylene in Charlie’s Produce in the US
Charlie’s Produce in Portland, Oregon, US uses Bio Turbo to help manage the ethylene and pathogen removal process in their warehouse where they store bananas of various kinds and age. …
Interview with Mr.Gagandeep Singh IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
Mr.Gagandeep Singh IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, is heading various initiatives for farmers in Tamil Nadu. There was a recent interview with him on radio in Tamil. Here …
Protect Coconut Trees From Squirrels and Rats
Balasubramaniam is a farmer from Manikapuram village in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India. He has used an innovative idea to save his coconuts from squirrels and rats. He used aluminium sheets …
Stubble Burning By Farmers and Smog Pollution Issue in Delhi
There is an interesting battle going on between farmers around NCR and the urban dwellers in Delhi on the topic of burning the stubble, resulting in smog and smoke pollution …
Pest In Focus – Fall Armyworm (FAW)
Fall Armyworm (spodoptera frugiperda) is a pest that is becoming a menace all over India for farmers. It can damage and destroy a wide variety of crops, some of the …
FPO CEOs – File Your GST Returns Yourself
At Five Minutes Farmers, we have embarked on a mission to help FPO CEOs find out how to double FPO Sales and CEO salary each year. In this series, today, …