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Information of PDC events

This is to share information about Permaculture Design Courses being organised by Aranya Agricultural Alternatives in Nov and Dec 2015. The details are provided in the link below Registration required by Sept 30th, 2015 PDC info for OFAI website-ARANYA-Hyd-

Workshop on Biodynamics, Vegetable, Fodder & Dairy Management

Dates: 13th to 16th December, 2015 – Workshop On Biodynamic Farming 17th to 18th December, 2015 – Workshop On Vegetable Management 19th to 20th December, 2015 –Workshop On Dairy & Fodder Management Venue: Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra, Ravipura [Anand-Sojitra Road], District Anand, Gujarat, Pin Code – 388440. [This Farm is prominently featured in the popular documentary ‘One Man, One Cow, One Planet’ […]

Three day Krishi mela from September 27th

Basavaraj Kattimani,TNN | Sep 24, 2015 HUBBALLI: University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad will organize four days Krishi Mela from September 27th and it will focus on farmers’ self-esteem-farm stability, said D P Biradar, Vice-chancellor, UAS, Dharwad.  

A touch of green for the nature lover

TNN | Sep 25, 2015 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the state going all out in its efforts to promote organic farming, a group of four girls of Class VIII at Holy Angels Convent HSS decided to do their bit to convey the message to friends and neighbours. The documentary ‘Namukku Pachathodam’ directed by Sera Mariyam Binny, with the assistance […]

What research can do for organic farming

SEP 23, 2015 – 11:00 Organic farming is booming in Switzerland. But there is a knowledge gap. The FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture is looking at new organic technologies for farmers around the globe. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch)

ICAR gives stress on organic farming in NE

September 24, 2015 Shillong “We should resort to organic farming to revive and improve soil health and for the ultimate good health of the consumers,” ICAR Director S V Ngachan said. He was speaking at the closing function of seven-day training on ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Hill Agriculture’ at the ICAR complex near here yesterday.

The Man who Made a Fortune the Organic Way

24th September 2015 Seema Prasad QUEEN’S ROAD:Preservatives have penetrated every form of food and are slowly, silently causing our bodies to deteriorate. For years, Durairaj Rangaswamy has been part of the fight against this destructive trend. His company Mother India Farms manufactures organic juices and sells them in international and domestic markets, including Bengaluru.

BioFach India together with India Organic-2015

We take this pleasure to invite you to BioFach India together with India Organic-2015 (BIIO) which is now established as Asia’s largest International Organic trade fair and Conference Program organized by Nurnberg Messe (India and Germany) and International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture, India. This event comprises of a hi-quality exhibition from leading companies in […]