Here is some great news for the fish lovers of Bengal. The big Rohu and Katla fishes that were in high demand and regularly had to be imported from states like Andhra Pradesh are now being grown in large numbers in West Bengal itself. As
He was one of the pioneers in food distribution system and rural agricultural economy of India. Renowned economist Abhijit Sen is no more. Last night he passed away due to a sudden heart attack at the age of 72. Sen, one of India’s leading authorities
He did his PhD from IIT Kharagpur in Rural Development, she did from the same IIT in Economics. Little did Anirban Nandi and Poulami Chaki Nandi realise that when the twain met, they would go on to create a revolution that will help thousands of
Sheikh Mohammad Makim of Daffarchak village in Jangipara, Hooghly, is cultivating black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), a common and widespread fly of the family Stratiomyidae. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are an alternative source of protein for aquaculture, animal feed, pet food and human nutrition. Yes.
Have you recently come across something in the supermarket or local markets that look like cauliflower but instead of the traditional white, the heads are purple, orange, and green? Colorful cauliflowers have been popping up in the markets for the last couple of years and
On May 26, 2021, Cyclone Yaas slammed into the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal during high tides. Massive storm surges caused saline water to overrun vast areas of the Sundarbans, ruining farmland and freshwater ponds. In recent times, one cyclone after another, be
West Bengal over a couple of years have been rocked by several cyclones, including four major cyclones - Bulbul in November 2019, Amphan in May 2020, Yaas in May 2021 and then Jawad this December. These cyclones highlight the state’s vulnerability to the growing climate
'Who says organic pesticide-free paddy and vegetables record less production compared to so-called high-yielding crops treated with chemical fertilisers and insecticides? Do you have any data to compare? Any survey done by your department or university?" The sharp questions of Dr Debal Deb had unnerved
West Bengal will now have access to superior quality GI prawns which will be available in Haldia and West Midnapore districts, helping to take Bengal’s pisciculture to new heights. CIFA-GI Scampi is a genetically improved and fast-growing strain of giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, developed
Species extinction due to natural and man-made influences is undeniable and a serious threat to our planet. Once they are gone, we have lost them forever. For plants, seed banks are a way to combat this threat. They are an important part of a robust