Resources

The organic farming community is huge. Every State of the Indian Union has hundreds of organic farmers. Under this section you will find data on organic farms taken from the Organic Farming Sourcebook. The increasing output from such farms has led to the opening of hundreds of “Green Shops” all over the country, most of which are listed State-wise under “Organic Stores”. You can also discover links to other organic farming websites, and finally, technical information on various aspects of organic farming.

Third Biennial Convention

Organic Farms ↓

Now you can access all the information on organic farms that has appeared within the covers of the Organic Farming Sourcebook. The farmers are organized state-wise. You can help and add to this section by sending us information about farmers who you know about but are missing here.

Organic Stores ↓

Literally hundreds of stores and shops now stock organic food. You can find individual shops in your area state-wise. Support organic agriculture by frequenting Green Shops. Look after your health, buy only organic!

Organic Farming Manual I (Power point Presentations) ↓

From the SAC – South Asia Conference Outstanding Organic Farming techniques, B’lore Sept ‘09.

Access each set of presentations by clicking on the sub-headings below:

  • Introduction to organic, natural, sustainable agriculture
    1. Organic farming can feed the world – Presentation by Claude Alvares – OFAI Goa
    2. Biodiversity for sustainable and self-reliant farming – Presentation by V Ravi – TNFTA Erode
    3. Our bio-diverse farming – Millets and mixed cropping – Presentation by Sammamma – DDS Medak
    4. Growing food on a severely eroded land – Presentation by Deepika – Auroville
    5. Revival and reconstruction of saline lands by sustainable agriculture techniques – Presentation by Revathi – TNOFM
    6. A visit to Subhash Sharma’s organic farm at Yeotmal – Presentation by Sultan Ismail – ERF Chennai
    7. Economics of agriculture under natural farming – Research paper by Subhash Sharma – Yeotmal
    8. Organic farming through green-culture – Weeds and mulching – Presentation by BN Nandish – Shimoga
    9. Innovative package of practices for paddy – Presentation by Pradeep Nikam
  • Promoting plant health and a living soil in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture
    1. Healthy fields – Managing plant health – Presentation by SR Sundaraman – TNFTA Erode
    2. Natueco farming – How to make fertile nursery soil – Amrut Mitti – Research paper by Deepak Suchde – Dewas
    3. Living soil and soil fauna – Presentation by Sultan Ismail – ERF Chennai
    4. Analysis of liquid manures and their use – Presentation by ND Kumar – UAS Bangalore
    5. Panchagavya – Presentation by Dr K Natarajan – RCAC Erode
    6. Earthworms for organic farmers – Research paper by Sultan Ismail – ERF Chennai
    7. Role of termites in organic farming – Presentation by Pachegaonkar
  • Pest and disease management in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture
    1. Crop production and plant protection in organic farming – Research paper by SR Sundararaman – TNFTA Erode
    2. Techniques in application of herbal pest repellents – Presentation by Salma Jafarali – Agrihelp Palakkad
    3. Managing insects – Presentation by John Joseph – TUTNK Erode
    4. Enhancing plant defense mechanisms for disease management – Research paper by Sujata Goel – Mojo plantation Kodagu
    5. Enhancing plant defense mechanisms for disease management – Presentation by Sujata Goel – Mojo plantation Kodagu
    6. Pest and disease management in cotton – Presentation by Alka Najan – IIRD Aurangabad
  • Conserving seeds (production, collection, storage) in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture
    1. Sowing seeds of consciousness – Presentation by Sangita – Annadana
    2. Collection and storage of seeds – Presentation by Alka Najan – IIRD Aurangabad
    3. Our methods of seed saving – Community seed banks – Presentation by Laxmamma – DDS Medak
    4. Small scale seed production for small farmers and home gardeners – Research paper by Deepika – Auroville
    5. Small scale seed production for small farmers and home gardeners – Presentation by Deepika – Auroville
    6. Farm scale organic seed production – Presentation – George Antony – OFAI Kottayam
    7. Organic production of open pollinated seeds and seed extraction – Presentation by Sangita – Annadana

The endeavor has been to bring together perspectives and practices related to various issues in organic farming and to highlight its potential in semi-arid, dry-land regions in particular and India in general.

For more information you can go to OFAI SAC presentations on IWP uploaded here: http://www.indiawaterportal.org/post/16484.

Organic Farming Manuals II ( You Tube Presentations -URLs)
Tropical Permaculture Strategies

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6450419/Tropical%20Permaculture%20Strategies%20-%20Pt3.mp4

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6450419/Tropical%20Permaculture%20Strategies%20-%20Pt4.mp4

Natabar Sarangi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsRLG9HGte0

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Dr. Debal Deb

Dr. Debal Deb, an ecologist who is conserving 720 varieties of rice single handedly in West Bengal and now in Odisha. His interview which summarises his pathbreaking work in the conservation field. India had a rich treasure of 82000 indigenous rice varieties and in Bengal we had more than 5500 varieties.These region specific varieties may be termed folk varieties.It has many typical and varied characters ranging from short duration to long duration,fine to bold,one grain to two/three grains per rice,purple rice Khara,high yielder (5-6 ton an ha) to low yielder,scented to non scented,It can be grown in marginal land like deep water to dry scanty rainfall area etc.After the Green Revolution these are fast dwindling from farmers’ filed.Only a handful of folk rice are extant in farmers field.Ecologist Dr Debal Deb first initiated folk rice conservation work way back in 1997-98 in Basudha of Bankura District of West Bengal.He has now 690 folk varieties and it is the largest non governmental seed bank in eastern India.He characterized 416 folk varieties (Seeds of Tradition Seeds Of Future,2005, Navdanya,New Delhi) Inspired by his work Mr Anupam Paul of Agricultural Training Centre Fulia (Phulia), Nadia, West Bengal has initiated almost same work in 2001.He has now 205 folk rice varieties.Some farmers also realized the importance of conservation and they have started.Mr Avra Chakraborty of Burdwan has also initiated conserving our rich bio resources. There are more than 30 ha of folk rice in Ausgram Block of Burdwan and Mr Sourin Chaterjee and others have taken keen interest in this matter.farmers have found an effective alternative to input intensive modern rice varieties(HYV).Keralasundari give 4-5 ton a ha which is higher or same as popular modern variety Mtu 7029. Conservation of bio diversity helps in maintaining future food security.

Below is the website and link of his work.

http://www.cintdis.org./

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7WiKL953sY

http://goodnewsindia.com/index.php/gni

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Organic Farming Manuals III (Portable Document Format)

Rice Cropping

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Organic Books and Resources

New Agriculture: A Permaculture point of view by Venkat

Organic Urban Gardening-Notes from Mumbai by Urban Leaves

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Organic Articles of Interest

Interview with Partap C Aggarwal

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Organic Farming Policy

Government Policy on Organic Farming

TN organic farming policy draft (In Tamil)

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Organic Farming Education

Our Land Our Life: A curriculum for children of rural communities in India (for children of organic farmers)

Download Here: http://multiworldindia.org/natural-farming-institute/