Shenoy Karun, TNN | Mar 15, 2015 KOCHI: A group of farmers in Kerala has launched ‘Organic Farming Research Programme’ to help propagate successful organic farming techniques among others. Aluva-based Foundation for Organic Agriculture and Rural Development, an NGO comprising local farmers, had started monthly field visits and discussions in January.
The Union Minister of Agriculture, Radha Mohan Singh called upon the BRICS Ministers of Agriculture and Agrarian Development for cooperation in areas like productivity of horticulture crops and development of cold chain facilities.
We are having a consultation towards making an effort to understand soil – the amazing world beneath our foot which is the lifeline of all living beings on earth. The event will be held on Sunday, 15th March 2015 at Rangayana, Mysore. Please find invitation and programme schedule for the details of the event. I […]
Kerala Jaivakarshaka Samiti (Kerala Organic Farmers’ Association) is an organization that has been working for the last 23 years with the vision of making Kerala shift to organic farming. Kerala Jaiva Karshaka Samiti studies various issues faced by farmers and, promotes organic farming – which lays emphasis on environment protection – as the only viable alternative […]
Wednesday March 11, 2015 Farmers share their success stories on natural farming. Farming without using agrochemicals has proven to be healthier and more profitable
Amritsar, March 7, 2015 The sangat coming to pay obeisance at Golden Temple would soon have the chance to have organic langar. In a landmark decision that is sure to delight environmentalists and pilgrims alike, SGPC has decided to grow natural organic vegetables and grains at its Sattlani Sahib farms near Amritsar. This produce shall […]
Farming Matters | 31.1 | March 2015 Healthy soils contribute to resilient food production. Soil carbon is a key to healthy soils but, today we see the long-term consequences of agricultural management that has neglected soil carbon – degraded soils, polluted waters, and unprecedented rates of hunger and malnutrition. There are good examples of agroecological […]
March 10, 2015 Akila Kannadasan Two barren landscapes that people had given up on; school drop-outs society had given up on; women farmhands who supported their families, while their husbands travelled to far off lands to find work — organic farming pioneer Nammalvar brought them all together to create forest patches that throb with life. […]
Morung Express News | March 7 Dimapur: ATMA-Dimapur, Dhansiripar block in collaboration with Land Resources Department conducted a farmers training and demonstration programme at Lhothavi village on March 4. ATMA-Dimapur Block Technology Manager Sentinaro Longchar in a press release said that Talimongba, HO & BTT member was the resource person for the topic ‘Orchard Management […]
GUWAHATI, March 4 – A two-day State-level seminar on spices development under the aegis of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) was conducted by the Spices Board of India, Guwahati on February 26-27 at the conference hall of the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), Kahikuchi, stated a press release. Altogether 230 farmers, […]