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Honda 4-stroke petrol brushcutter is a popular, effective model. If you are looking for cost effective options (but lower quality) then try Padgilwar brushcutters. I have learnt from experience that brushcutters often require maintenance - so imp to locate a mechanic / service center nearby -...

Hi - I am looking for seeds or saplings of tobacco. Please reply to this post if you can help. Thanks.

Turmeric under rainfed conditions Hello Aneesh, I don't have direct experience but my friend does grow turmeric by planting in monsoons and then using the ground moisture till harvest time in Jan or so. I don't know what is the impact on yield. His terrain is fairly flat but it is on a mound...

Hello All, I am looking for either 2 couples or 2 males to work and stay on my farm in Raigad district, Maharashtra. The accommodation and infrastructure is good, village and school nearby. If you have any leads, please send me a private message or email me

Konkan crops Factors influencing : * long term crops like trees or short term annuals? * water availability? * whether you intend to process or sell raw material? Tree crops - Mango, Cashew, Jackfruit, Kokam, Bamboo, Coconut, Supari, Jamun Short term tree crops - Banana, Drumstick...

Thats how the government works Hi Bhadrinath, I sympathize with you ... though I don't fully understand how you were wronged. "Government" is a way of protecting and supporting the "insiders" at the cost of "outsiders". Obviously you have been an outsider ... for whatever reason...

Hi All, I am about to undertake plantation in Kokan for Mango, Cashew, Jackfruit, Jamun, and Kokum. I am hoping to do in-situ softwood grafting ... meaning growing in field by seed and after it is 6-12 months old, then do softwood grafting on it. The advantages are that the plant does not...

Cost? Whats the cost? Brand? Petrol / Electric ? Attachments include metal blade as well as nylon string cutter ? Anything else to consider? I too intend to buy one so I am just trying to collect info. BTW, I found that Honda Petrol cutter with both cutter attachments comes for around...

Percolation Pit or Storage Tank? Hi, You call it a percolation pit and yet you seem worried that the water is percolating so fast. Why? Do you actually want to use it as a storage tank? How long do you want to store the water there? I am not an expert but from what I have read on this...

Thanks to Manish Khare Hi Manish - Great of you to turn this thread into a knowledge sharing opportunity. I am from Pune and am aware of SpanPumpsIndia.com which also supply solar pumps along with the entire kit. If there is any further follow up with TachoMetric that you would like me...

Solar Pump should not need battery! I saw a few posts so clarifying : Huge solar panels charging a large set of batteries and then running a DC pump is NOT the best approach. There are many companies which sell very low voltage / amperage pumps which are directly connected to the solar panel...

Hi, I wanted to know from the experienced people of this forum, what are the market dynamics of drumstick cultivation. * Typical wholesale rate for kg or quintal ... what is the range? * Is the demand seasonal or year round? * Is there sufficient demand? Thank You.

Solar Pump Needed I need a pump for pumping 30000 ltrs every day. From a borewell 100ft deep, and to supply to highest point 150ft above. It can be pumped in 2 stages. Can a Solar pump deal with this? If yes, please send me costing details of the panel, controller, and pump. You can send...

If we don't kill Roundup, Roundup will kill us Roundup is one of the tools of the deadliest corporation in the world : MONSANTO. For details refer this excellent article : As many people have rightly mentioned : * Use sheep (not goat) ... sheep do not do much harm to your trees and prefer...

Let me know what you find Hi, It will help if you share your findings on this thread. Thanks.