Kishor Tiwari, the chief of the Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swawlamban Mission, a Maharashtra government task force set up for the welfare of farmers, has termed the deaths of farmers from pesticide inhalation in Vidarbha as genocide committed by the state and sought criminal action against the manufacturers as well as corrupt government officials hand in […]
Source: The Indian Express
Vizianagaram: After 10 years as teacher in government service, D Pari Naidu one fine day decided it was time to practice and propagate organic farming for the health of current and future generations. The 58-year-old from Thotapalli village in Garugubilli mandal in Vizianagaram district, started an organic farm on the banks of River Nagavali in […]
Source: The Hans India
As trends go, this is not only unique, but also never-heard-of-before initiative. What is more, it is quite productive and good for the economy. To boost agricultural knowledge, a farm resort in Punjabs Hoshiarpur is offering hands-on experience to its visitors in order to learn how farming is actually done. The visitors of the farm […]
Source: Financial Express
An organic wave is sweeping through Pune, as people increasingly buy food grown without the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. However, Sujata Naphade is far ahead of this wave she grows enough organic vegetables and fruits to feed her family of 14, sells what they cant consume and connects farmers who grow crops naturally […]
Source: The Better India
NEW DELHI:As part of its disaster relief, rehabilitation and response effort, the PwC India Foundation, through its partner NGO Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal, has restored defunct water structures and groundwater recharge for the farming community of Shelgaon village in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Our intervention has so far benefitted 1183 people and 43 wells in […]
Source: India CSR
New Delhi : The Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi inaugurated the 3rd annual ‘Women of India Organic Festival’ at Dilli Haat (INA), today, in the presence of Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shri Virendra Kumar. The festival, which will be held till October 15, has […]
Source: New Kerala
With rapid urbanisation, people in metro cities are becoming increasingly health conscious. According to India fitQ 2016, a report by health and lifestyle company GOQii, which surveyed over 50,000 respondents, Mumbai was found to be the most health-conscious metro in the country, beating Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai. It is widely known that the residual […]
Source: Your Story
A few years ago, Rajeev Bittu, a chartered accountant, took his wife, Rashmi, and toddler Ritwika to his village in Gopalganj for a leisurely trip. But little did he know that the holiday was going to change his life forever. Ever since Rajeev wondered what he could do to change the unconscious prejudice urban residents […]
Source: The Better India
LEH: The first ever Ladakh Organic Farmers meet held here at Leh Polo Ground on Monday was chaired by United Nations Ambassador for Mountain Development Partnership, Drigung Skyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche. The grand event was organised by LEHO, LEDeG, Ladakh Womens Allaince, Amchi Sabha, SECMOL and Go Green Go Organic in association with the Ladakh Autonomous […]
Source: State Times
Up until 2014, Kern Agarwal and Ranjani Prabakaran held steady jobs at Standard Chartered Bank. But one fine day, we decided to quit and plunge full time into organic farming. Wed set up The Urban Farmers, a start-up incubated at Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA). One thing led to another and today we have […]
Source: The Hindu
Bhopal: In the fertile farms of Madhya Pradesh, a new kind of job has sprung leaves. Tribal women are being hired by other states as ‘agri coaches’ and reaping handsome returns. Trained under Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission, some 4,000 Krishi Sakhis have brought home over Rs 72.8 lakh in just 10 months. This […]
Source: The Times of India
In the age of cooperative federalism, farmers in the villages of Ajjampura hobli in Tarikere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district have taken cooperative farming to a whole new level. They are fast changing the perception of rural development by keeping scientific sustainable rural development as their motto and ensuring active participation of the farming community. This form […]
Source: Deccan Herald
In this 7-day workshop with permaculture and natural farming teacher Larry Korn we will explore the philosophy and practical techniques of Masanobu Fukuoka, pioneer and world leader of the natural farming movement. This is a rare opportunity to get an inside look at what natural farming actually is, and who Mr. Fukuoka was as a […]
Date 1st February to 7th February 2018
Navadarshanam is a small community founded in 1990, located in rural Tamil Nadu adjoining a reserve forest about 50km from Bangalore. They have been exploring alternatives to the modern way of living and thinking, seeking both ecological balance and inner peace. They dont accept funding from agencies and run on donations and the revenue it […]
Source: The Logical Indian
Agragamee is organising a Farmers Convention on 27th October at Bhubaneswar in which 300 Farmers across the state will participate. The Government Officials, Farmers Organisations and CSOs will participate. Some Nationally eminent persons articulating on the Issues are also invited to address the Farmers. Odisha Government is finalising the Policy on Organic Farmers. The PKVY […]
Date 27th October 2017
Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra is organising two workshop on biodynamic farming & vegetable production Workshop on biodynamic farming is from 12th to 16th December 2017. The second one is from 17th to 20th December 2017 on Vegetable Production
Date 12th to 16th December 2017 & 17th to 20th December 2017
Numerous initiatives by various state governments to promote organic farming in India have promptedbiotech engineerLikitha Bhanuto seek options in the agriculture sector for building a career. While her batchmates were busy finding corporate jobs in biotechnology, Likitha preferred to take chances in organic farming. To create awareness on healthy eating habits and make organic food […]
Source: Entrepreneur India
Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan has indicated that a decision on releasing genetically modified (GM) mustard commercially was unlikely any time soon. There are compelling arguments from those who support it and those against it, he said responding to a query from The Hindu. The government however will only take a decision based on common […]
Source: The Hindu
UP Govt has circulated an Open Request for Expression of Interest By NGOs to form Organic Farming Clusters in UP.
Mumbai: Tata Power, Indias largest integrated power company, has always been committed to the well-being of the communities that surround its areas of operations. In continuation with this objective, Tata Power organised Swavalamban Drive for farmers in villages of Maval (Khopoli and Bhivpuri division), Maharashtra. The objective of the drive was to self-sustain the farmers […]
Source: India Education Diary
Discussions on agriculture in the context of climate always focus on productivity and yield under global warming and temperature extremes. While rice, wheat, maize and soybean yields are expected to go down due to warming, there is optimism that genomics will deliver drought-and pest-resistant varieties. Time-tested methods for sustainable agriculture still have a big role […]
Source: Down To Earth
Nagpur: Aiming to promote awareness regarding the current condition of agriculture in the Vidarbha region, Vigyan Bharti Vidarbha Pradesh Mandal (VBVPM) organized a lecture on ‘Agricultural Development in Vidarbha and India’ at Persistence Auditorium, Gayatri Nagar on Monday. The event was conducted under the banner of ‘Confluence of Agriculture and Science’. Former chancellor of Kamdhenu […]
Source: The Times of India
Green Credits is an incentive framework or a reward-scheme for sustainable, eco-friendly behaviour. With respect to agriculture and farming, there is already a lot of progress in certain parts of India, like Sikkim which has become an almost 100% organic farming state. By using the standards and practices of sustainable farming methods, one can make […]
Source: Business World
Rajaram and his six brothers grew up learning about farming from their father. His family, although successful, were no strangers to the hardships farmers faced. As Rajaram was the eldest of the seven brothers, his parents did not want him to leave a government job. However, according to Rajaram, he was confident that farming could […]
Source: The Better India
NEW DELHI: Senior officials of think-tank NITI Aayog are making a beeline for Giriraj Singh, who owes his national recognition to his rabid anti-Pakistan and Hindutva comments, to take lessons on organic farming. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told NITI Aayog officials to consult the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium […]
Source: The New Indian Express