Author: dasarisekhar1995

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“When the Desert Bloomed:

                     –  The Remarkable Transformation of Anantapur” Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh was once synonymous with drought, despair, and desert-like conditions. With one of the lowest average rainfall levels in India, scorching summer temperatures, and severely over-exploited groundwater, agriculture here often felt like a gamble against nature. For decades, farmers depended largely on rain-fed groundnut […]

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Are We Eating Food or Chemicals? A Reality Check from Our Farms

In April 2025, during field visits to 105 mango farms in Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, a disturbing reality emerged about the food we consume daily. Out of all these farms, only one was practicing organic farming. The remaining 104 farms relied heavily on chemical pesticides and insecticides to manage pests and diseases. Within […]