Amresh Singh with hop-shoot crop.

Photo: TV9 Marathi

Fake: Claims Of Bihar Man's 'Hop-Shoot' Cultivation Turned Out Bogus

The ‘Bihar man growing world’s costliest crop’ buzz has turned out to be fake. Much in news, the medicinal value crop ‘hop shoots’ cultivation was claimed to be grown by an Aurangabad-based farmer, Amresh Singh. However, on approached by media groups, the claim… read-more

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 - 10:27 AM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: aurangabad, Amresh Singh, Hop-Shoots, Horticulture, Fake News

Courtesy: Newsd

Representational photo: Destroyed banana crops.

Photo: ABC News

Uttarakhand Farmers Destroys 4.25 Acres Of Banana Crops Due To Low Prices

Farmers in Uttarakhand's Uttam Singh Nagar district were forced to destroy their banana crops planted in 4.25 acres due to low prices. Reportedly, the three brothers had invested in banana crop over the advice of horticulture officers in 2019, but failed to get buyers promising satisfactory rates. Farmers engaged in cultivation of fruits and vegetables are known to be common victims as prices fall in wholesale markets.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 - 01:15 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Uttarakhand, Indian Farmers, Horticulture, Banana Crops

Courtesy: India Times