JAMMU: Department of Horticulture in collaboration with Regional Centre of Organic Farming (RCOF), Government of India organized training programmes on Organic Farming here on Thursday. Dr. Chander Shekhar, Junior Scientific Officer, Government of India at Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Kissan Bhawan, Panchkula, Haryana was the mentor and Prabh Dayal was the resource person from […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala assembly passed a resolution, demanding that the Centre withdraw the decision to grant permission for production and cultivation of Genetically Modified Mustard seed for commercial purposes. Moving the resolution, Agriculture Minister V S Sunil Kumar said it was unfortunate that the Centre’s Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) had accorded sanction for production and […]
In an age where people are chasing B-school placements and those big pay cheques, few choose to tread a different path and follow their passion. For Raghav Baldwa, a 24-year-old from Indore, growing food organically, farming, and leading the lifestyle that it entails meant much more than pursuing a degree in business administration. And thats […]
Patiala, May 15 Experts from various fields related with agriculture and farmers have advocated adopting the organic farming through scientific methods to save the future of Punjab. The experts were here to attend Innovative Farmers Meet organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The meet was a part of a campaign to promote modern […]
The Biodynamic Association of India (BDAI)is conducting a5-Day Workshop on Biodynamic Farmingfrom 9th June to 13th June 2017 at Nainital, Uttrakhand. You can visit our website (http://www.biodynamics.in/) for downloading details of the workshop and for online registration please click the ‘Register Now’ button. Please find the link below to download theRegistration form and Venue details. […]
Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles centered around simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems. So, how is it different from conventional agriculture? Conventional farming is about monocropping one crop, one yield. Alternatives are more about diverse yields. Production levels in both cases are not very […]
Giving stress on terrace farming, initiative is being taken to make urban populace aware of the techniques of cultivating organic crops in rooftops. A unique initiative has been taken to set up a model rooftop organic farming facility at Bidhan Sishu Udyan in Ultadanga, where the West Bengal Agriculture department recently organised a three-day Jaibo […]
With climate change wreaking havoc on agricultural land through increased temperature and water shortage, and the chemicals used in conventional farming practices only compounding the problem, sustainable organic farming and millet cultivation is the last hope to produce food without destroying the environment.
“Spurious inputs and deficit rain are the major reasons why Telangana farmers are suffering,” says Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister of Telangana, Jupally Krishna Rao while addressing the audience at the Natural Farming Summit 2017organised by the Sri Sri Institute Agricultural Sciences & Technology Trust (SSIAST) in Bengaluru. Listing out the government programmes that […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram district Panchayat plans to implement organic farming in 1000 acres in the district. The project was announced during the development seminar conducted by the panchayat. The seminar, which discussed plans to the tune of Rs 115.89 crores focused on water conservation and organic farming. The projects __ Jaivasamridhi and Jalasree __ will be […]