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Go organic, this group sells pesticide-free products

Stanley Pinto,TNN | Jul 2, 2014,   MANGALORE: The avenues for Mangaloreans, who were looking for organic farm produce, were limited till now. But thanks to a committed group in the city, organic produce is being made available on a fortnightly basis to those who want pesticide-free produces.

This Tapi farmer reaps riches with organic farming

Himansshu Bhatt,TNN | Jul 2, 2014   SURAT: Three years ago, the 10 hectares land he purchased near Sikar, a village some 40 km from Surat, was nothing but a saline wasteland. But three years later, some innovative farming ideas have transformed this barren land into an orchard of variety of fruits.

Ensuring Income Security for Farmers’ our article in Hindu Survey of Indian Agriculture-2014

It is high time that the Farmers Income Commission and Income Security system is clearly formulated through a low and implemented feels Dr. G. V. Ramanjaneyulu, Executive Director, Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Tamaka, Secunderabad and Kiran Vissa, Coordinator, Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA) Progress in agriculture should be measured by the growth rate […]

Safe Food Mela at Anna Nagar Park

“LOOKING FOR SAFE FOOD? JOIN THIS ORGANIC MELA!” Organic Snacks, millets recipes, Sale of Organic products Awareness Exhibition: org Millets, Pottery products, Gardening n composting tips, Hand woven natural dyed organic Tula garments

Holistic Nutrition and Concious Kitchen

For Enquiries and Registration: Contact Santhi : 08028441173, 094498 53834 Email Bhoomi Network:[email protected] please send details of your name, age, phone number & e-mail id. About the Faculty: Seetha Ananthasivan has been focussing on Food and Nutrition as part of her work on education for Sustainable Living. Santhilakshmy, Director of Programmes, Bhoomi Network, is passionate about making […]

Millets in your Daily Meals

Please call/email to register before making the payment (online/cheque) Registration Details: Fees: Rs 1200/- per person ( Breakfast, Lunch & Snack included) Limited number of seats *Registration closes by 10th July, 2014 (Thursday) Contact Person : Santhi Contact No:  9449853834 / 080 – 28441173 Please send in the details of your Name, contact numbers and email id […]

Kuthiraivaali cultivation promises to make farming profitable

VIRUDHUNAGAR, June 21, 2014 Virudhunagar district to produce 12.5 tonnes of seeds Summer cultivation of ‘Kuthiraivaali’ (Barnyard Millet), introduced for the first time by the Department of Agriculture, has been a hit among farmers of Virudhunagar district. While, initially, officials found it tough to convince farmers to come forward to cultivate the minor millet as […]

Centre plans to turn eastern states into organic farming hub

IANS | Jun 16, 2014,   PATNA: The central government is planning to turn India’s eastern states into an organic farming-hub, Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh said here on Monday. “Our priority is to develop Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and eastern Uttar Pradesh into an organic farming hub for development of the region and […]