BENGALURU: Who knew one could actually cultivate pomegranate on a roof top? A 39-year-old rooftop gardener, who has made it a point to eat poison-free food, grows his own fruits and vegetables. Sanjeev Jaganmohan Anand Rao also maintains a seed bank which presently consists of 70 varieties of native seeds. Sanjeev believes in organic gardening, […]
Organic products are known to promote safety to human health and the environment. While demands have increased, organic products are still considered non-mainstream, partly because of limited supply and higher retail prices, which are around 20-30% more than farm products harvested using chemical fertilisers and pesticides. One factor that drives up the cost of organic […]
Development Research Communication and Services Centre, Kolkata, Centre for Research on Rainfed Farming System & Dryland Agriculture, Tripura and Promass, Agartala in collaboration with Tripura Biodiversity Board invite you to participate in the North East Seed Biodiversity Festival cum Workshop
HYDERABAD: Spinach, well known for its rich iron content, comes laced with insecticides in Hyderabad as found by a study published recently by researchers from the Department of Entomology at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University. To carry out the study, researchers G Geetha and C Sreenivas, collected samples of spinach from three main vegetable […]
The theme this year is traditional seeds and cuisine, and transformation/healing. While our endeavour calls for a celebration, we are also aware of the many depressing issues in these times. We are more invested than ever to find new and creative pathways to keep forging ahead with peace and deep strength.
Partha and Rekha, who left their city jobs to become organic farmers, are now working to spread awareness on organic produce and make it accessible for all. If you ask a farmer if theywould like theirchildren to take up theirvocation, 90% would say no. A majority of farmers dream that their children will find a […]
The decision to ban 18 pesticides in India brings hope, but it should be extended to include all the pesticides which are banned or restricted elsewhere but are still used in India. The Centre has issued an order Banning of Pesticides Order, 2016 to ban manufacture, import, formulate, transport, sell and use of 18 of […]
By Amrita Bhoomi Masses of people gathered together is not an unusual sight in India; this is common at religious events or political mobilizations. But to see thousands of farmers come together to attend a class on ecological farming is extraordinary. One such class is taking place at the Muruga Matha, a religious institution in […]
A few weeks ago, a dozen Bengalureans were brainstorming at an informal meetup. They were discussing food but not of the foodie variety . It was about the safety and sustainability of the food we eat. They called themselves the Karnataka Alliance for Safe Food. This meetup is just one indicator of Bengalureans’ engagement with […]
The decision to ban 18 pesticides in India brings hope, but it should be extended to include all the pesticides banned/restricted elsewhere and still used in India Pesticide Action Network (PAN) India welcomes the decision by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, to ban manufacture, import, formulate, transport, sell and use […]