Sleepless nights, long lines, stampedes and over priced fertilisers plague farmers in Bihar who have struggled through the year, first to fertilise their paddy crops and now their wheat fields. Even if they are willing to pay a lot more, farmers are unable to access urea and DAP, and this is likely to affect crop yield.

Sleepless nights, long lines, stampedes and over priced fertilisers plague farmers in Bihar who have struggled through the year, first to fertilise their paddy crops and now their wheat fields. Even if they are willing to pay a lot more, farmers are unable to access urea and DAP, and this is likely to affect crop yield.

The panchayat elections in Bihar draw to a close on December 12, and many candidates have promised to provide their impoverished voters with ration cards if they are elected. More than half the population in the state live in poverty and a big chunk of them have no ration cards in their name.

The panchayat elections in Bihar draw to a close on December 12, and many candidates have promised to provide their impoverished voters with ration cards if they are elected. More than half the population in the state live in poverty and a big chunk of them have no ration cards in their name.

Unexpected rainfall between October 18 and 20 destroyed hundreds of hectares of standing crops in Bihar, leaving farmers distraught, especially those who cultivated on leased land may not be compensated for their losses.

Unexpected rainfall between October 18 and 20 destroyed hundreds of hectares of standing crops in Bihar, leaving farmers distraught, especially those who cultivated on leased land may not be compensated for their losses.

Hundreds of students settled down on the national highway for their first day of school after the educational institutes reopened on September 1 in Bihar. This, because the state government had demolished the Taramani Bhagwan Saav Higher Secondary School in Koilwar to build a four-lane highway and had failed to keep its promise of an alternative school building for over two years.

Hundreds of students settled down on the national highway for their first day of school after the educational institutes reopened on September 1 in Bihar. This, because the state government had demolished the Taramani Bhagwan Saav Higher Secondary School in Koilwar to build a four-lane highway and had failed to keep its promise of an alternative school building for over two years.

Floods, which are an annual affair in Bihar during the monsoon season, are far more pervasive this year as districts in both north and south Bihar regions are affected by the floods. The state government has set up relief camps but people complain there is neither enough food to eat nor access to medicines or lavatories.

Floods, which are an annual affair in Bihar during the monsoon season, are far more pervasive this year as districts in both north and south Bihar regions are affected by the floods. The state government has set up relief camps but people complain there is neither enough food to eat nor access to medicines or lavatories.

Thousands of people in Bihar are stranded without food, shelter or clean drinking water; cremations are being conducted from boats, and people have to climb trees to relieve themselves. The Kosi and Gadak rivers continue to wreak havoc in the state.

Thousands of people in Bihar are stranded without food, shelter or clean drinking water; cremations are being conducted from boats, and people have to climb trees to relieve themselves. The Kosi and Gadak rivers continue to wreak havoc in the state.

It is peak paddy season in Bihar and farmers are caught in the crossfire among urea wholesalers, retailers and the government. Despite the state government’s warning, wholesalers and retailers are selling fertilisers at a rate much higher than the government-fixed MRP. Gaon Connection speaks with all stakeholders to understand the ground reality.

It is peak paddy season in Bihar and farmers are caught in the crossfire among urea wholesalers, retailers and the government. Despite the state government’s warning, wholesalers and retailers are selling fertilisers at a rate much higher than the government-fixed MRP. Gaon Connection speaks with all stakeholders to understand the ground reality.

With the Central government giving the go ahead to the 130 megawatt Dagmara Multipurpose Hydropower Project on Kosi river in north Bihar, there are expectations that it will not just generate electricity but also employment opportunities. On the other hand, ecologists are raising concerns about its impact on the region.

With the Central government giving the go ahead to the 130 megawatt Dagmara Multipurpose Hydropower Project on Kosi river in north Bihar, there are expectations that it will not just generate electricity but also employment opportunities. On the other hand, ecologists are raising concerns about its impact on the region.