Madhya Pradesh farmers face a shortage of crucial fertilizer DAP, hampering timely wheat and gram sowing. This article explores the reasons behind the fertilizer crunch and its impact on farmers.

The government's low MSP of ₹2,320/quintal for A-grade rice leaves farmers struggling to recover costs. One reason for the low prices is that MP's Basmati lacks the coveted GI tag, unlike Basmati from the Gangetic plains.

Central government doubles stubble burning fines in Delhi and neighbouring states, but MP remains exempt despite being the second-highest offender. New rules highlight regional policy gaps.

Soybean farmers in MP stay away from mandis despite MSP due to low yields and poor crop quality after devastating September rains. | Ground Report

Cultivation of Niger seed, if promoted, could reduce India's olive oil imports. India imported olive oil worth $8.37 million in 2022, making it the 14th largest importer of olive oil in the world.

According to a recent report, India is the largest producer of plastic waste in the world, producing 9.3 million metric tons of plastic waste annually. But Arun Shende, a young entrepreneur from Pandhurna, looks at these figures from a different angle.

Climate change and rising temperatures can lead to habitat loss and changes in vegetation, impacting food availability. Heat stress can weaken elephants' immune systems.

In the year 2020 alone, Pench had witnessed 17 human-tiger conflicts in which 6 people had lost their lives. An organization named Grow-Trees is running a project named Trees for Tigers in a village adjacent to the forests of Pench, keeping this issue at the center.

In the early 2000s, significant efforts were made to ban the practice of dancing bears in various regions, particularly through initiatives led by organizations like the Wildlife SOS in India.

Due to increasing windmills, changing farming practices, and a lack of coordination between the local community and forest department, the Number of Kharmor (Lesser Florican) in the state was reduced to zero.