Calls on UN bodies to take action Submitted on 05 December 2014 Calls on UN bodies to take action DEC 4, 2014, MEXICO CITY—The Mexican Chapter of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal has called on the Mexican government to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) maize in the country. The decision cited the importance of […]
Ignatius Pereira Kollam, December 11, 2014 Farmer lists pangs of sticking to organic ways The State government is not making any efforts to promote organic farming, C. Nadrendranat, an Indocert-certified organic farmer at Perumkulam, near Kottarakara, has said. (Indocert, or the Indian Organic Certification Agency, is a nationally and internationally operating certification body established in […]
In continuation of our tradition to organize Biennial Convention, the 5th National Organic Farming Convention will be organized at NITTTR in Sector-26 of Chandigarh during 28th Feb. to 2nd March, 2015 jointly with National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR), Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA) and Kheti Virasat Mission (KVM). Please […]
Subodh Varma, TNN | Dec 10, 2014 NEW DELHI: Countering a popular notion that organic farming gives lower yields than conventional farming, a review of more than 100 studies comparing organic and conventional farming finds that the crop yields of organic agriculture are higher than previously thought. The study, conducted by researchers at the University […]
Nina C George: Dec 10, 2014 There are a lot of people in the City who have been passionately growing and consuming organic food. Even a small patch of space is being used to grow vegetables. Organically-grown food and food products appear to be the latest fad among those who are used to a fast, […]
Date: 12 to 14 December Venue: Sri Aurobindo Society, Delhi, Adchini, Katwaria Sarai Road There will be over 1,000 varieties of forest foods from more than a dozen states on display in open interactive spaces. All are welcome. (No entry fee.) Please pass the word to any others who may be interested.
Delhi December 9, 2014 The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation under Government of India implements two schemes viz., Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) for promotion of organic farming. Under MIDH, financial assistance is provided for horticulture crops including spices as per details given below:- For adoption […]
PTI Dec 8, 2014 NEW DELHI: Packed basmati rice firm Amira group today said the company has tied up with 7,500 farmer families to cultivate 12,000 hectares of land for multiple organic crops, which will be used by the company to produce its organic products.
TNN | Dec 9, 2014 KERI: Once upon a time, Goa was known for its traditional organic farming which provided nutritious food for every inhabitant of the state. But over the last 25 years this traditional organic farming gave way to the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides in a big way.
Jotirmay Thapliyal Tribune News Service Dehradun, December 7 The setting up of organic haats (markets) in Dehradun has boosted organic farming in the state. Most of the farmers who had earlier discontinued cultivation have taken up organic farming. With growing awareness about health benefits of organic vegetables, the demand of organic products has increased.