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India’s harvest festivals: How Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal unite communities

India is truly the land of festivals, and the new year begins on a festive note with celebrations of the harvest season. Come January, fields across the country are filled with the joy of reaping ...
Reuters

No imports needed: India's wheat harvest defies market speculation

India's state wheat purchases hit four-year high State reserves to reach around 44 million tons this year This year's wheat harvest about 4 million tons bigger than last India to boost wheat stocks, ...

Nearly a third of Indian fish catch lost post-harvest as govt eyes circular marine economy

India aims to reduce post-harvest fish losses and enhance value addition for a sustainable marine economy, says Union ...
Reuters

Kite-making picks up in India's Gujarat as harvest festival nears

AHMEDABAD, India, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Huddled over piles of colourful paper, Mohammad Yunus is one among thousands of workers in India's western state of Gujarat who make kites by hand that are used ...
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7 best vegetables to plant in February for a heavy home harvest in India

February is the ideal month for home gardening in India due to mild weather and longer daylight hours. This guide shares essential gardening tips and highlights seven vegetables you can plant in ...
The Register-Herald

Photos of a community catch in an Indian fishing village marking the end of the harvest season

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — The Indian fishing community of Jalikhora is celebrating the end of the harvest season, known as the Bhogali Bihu, on the east side of Guwahati. This is a photo gallery curated ...