By Jayanthi Somasundaram and Samhati Mohapatra 15th November 2014 The bucolic landscape of India is witnessing a vast change with many professionals stepping off the fast track to trudge rural paths that lead to the endless green of agricultural territory. Many of them are from the IT industry, and faced with erratic time schedules, the […]
17, November 2014 Under the EU Funded GROW programme, thirty three local farmers have won themselves learning tour to Kingston Foundation in India to look at integrated organic practices in agriculture. Eight farmers are first place getters in the main categories of the EU Grow Star Awards for Best Cash Crop Farmer, Best Poultry Farmer, […]
Organized by Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Indian Society for Agro-Ecology 1st and 2nd March, 2015 Agro-ecological approaches are increasing being recognised as the way forward for the food, nutritional security and livelihood security of the small and marginal farmers across the world. In this approach, ecological practices to increase productivity, improve soil fertility and […]
Nepal has an advantage in organic food production, given its diverse agro-ecology and proximity to fast-growing food markets NOV 13 – I was born 49 years ago on a family farm during the busy farming season. My mother carried farm yard manure from home to the rice fields for fertiliser and cautiously managed seeds, farming […]
European Commission proposal to prevent national bans on environmental or health grounds is defeated Arthur Neslen, Brussels Tuesday 11 November 2014 MEPs voted on Tuesday to allow national bans on genetically modified food crops for environmental reasons, even if the EU has already approved them for cultivation. Under current bloc rules, GM crops can be […]
M. Balaganessin PUDUIKOTTAI, November 13, 2014 Gnanaprakasam distributes greens among schoolchildren His ripe age does not deter him from promoting and popularising organic farming techniques among the masses. For the 76-year-old A. Gnanaprakasam, promoting organic cultivation practices has been a watchword for the past three decades. He has converted his 33 cents of land into […]
What good is a pot of money, big degrees or status, fat insurance or even fame, if we daily eat and feed our children… Poisoned food? Turn organic, nuture health! Help farmers and the environment! Date: 15-16th Nov Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Venue: Dr. M. H. Marigowda Hall Lalbagh,Bangalore
Yes our Tula- organic, hand spun, hand woven, natural dyed garments are also there in Tara’s Nature alley stall. Pl visit stall no: 41 – play a role in supporting the Handloom movement. Please spread this message around to other Delhi-ites and help the handloom movement! There are ofcourse more handloom and art & craft […]
Nov 7, 2014 By Venkat Iyer Villages once redolent with the aroma of freshly cooked Kasbai have shifted to hybrids At the mere mention of ‘Kasbai’, 70-year-old Devu Handa’s eyes turn dreamy. In a voice shaking with excitement, this farmer in Dhanivari village, Palghar district (Maharashtra), tells us that at one time everyone in his […]
Nov 07, 2014 Kolkata, Nov 6 (PTI) Welcoming industrialists to invest in the agriculture sector, West Bengal Agriculture Minister Purnendu Basu said that the state was lagging way behind other states in organic farming.