Raju Ganiga, 53, is a public works department inspector in Karnataka and an innovative farmer. He cultivates paddy, areca, and coconut on his farm in the coastal town of Kundapur via traditional farming methods, as reported by the Bangalore Mirror. But, its how he chooses to grow okra, or ladies finger that is interesting in […]
Prateek Sharma was born to a family of farmers in a village close to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He started farming at the age of 10 along with his family but moved to Bhopal after class 8 for higher education. A few years later, Prateek the boy from a small village, was appointed as a chief […]
Indian Council for Research in International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has conducted a study on organic farming which gives an overview of growth of organic food production and processing industry in India. The study has sample of over sixty eight companies and the revenue generation prospect study came with very potential outcomes. It says that 63 […]
SHILLONG: Union minister Parshottam Rupalaon Wednesday urged farmers of the North East to replicate the Sikkim model and engage in organic farming, assuring the region of all possible support in this regard. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said that the Centre has made efforts to encourage farmers of the region to […]
UDHAMPUR: Agriculture Department on Wednesday organised a programme on New India Manthan: Sankalp Se Siddhi at Conference Hall, DC Complex. MLA Udhampur, Pawan Gupta, MLA Chenani, Dina Nath Bhagat, ADDC, Arvind Sharma, Chief Agricultural Officer, Naresh Kumar Dubey besides various district officers were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the legislators stressed on […]
Dimapur, August 30 (EMN): Farmers in Phek district have pledged to double their income by 2022 and make India a clean, poverty free, corruption free, terrorism free, communism free, casteism free developed and prosperous nation. The farmers made this pledge during a programme organised by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Phek, ICAR-NRC on Mithun in Porba […]
Jaivam 2017, a campaign for organic farming being taken up by Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), was formally launched by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said his government would strive to make the State a hundred per cent organic State. Projects such as Haritha Keralam initiated by […]
Oil and natural gas corporation limited (ONGC) has said that it is committed to enable organic farming in the country in line with the prime ministers goal of doubling farmers income by 2022 and reducing the carbon footprint. The ONGC board has approved extending Rs 4 crore financial support to Ekalavya Foundation for construction of […]
Rahibai Soma Popere of Kombhalne village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra is highly knowledgeable about agro-biodiversity, conservation of landraces, innovative techniques in paddy cultivation and the like. Her insight is based on experience, and hence when, she speaks in her earthy Mahadeo Koli tribal dialect, even experts listen intently. The 54-year-old farmer has the distinction […]
Onam Organic Mela, organised by Jaiva Jeevitham, the CPI(M)-steered organic farming commune, and featuring organic farm produce for the festive season, was opened by Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran at Rajendra Maidan, Kochi on Friday. Organic vegetable produce, rice, and eggs are sold at the mela. Besides, self-help groups and cooperatives have set up 30 stalls […]