Thiruvananthapuram: University College, situated in the heart of the city, is perceived by many as a place where seeds of violence are harvested these days, as it is the hub of student politics in the capital. But a peep into the college premises will surprise you today as you will see tomatoes, brinjal and bitter […]
Program schedule 8.00 am – Cow Pooja 8.30 am – Welcome Note 9.00. Am – Shri Alankudi Perumal paddy Seed sowing Training and demonstration ( 250 gm seed per Acre) 10.30 Am – Sri Alankudi Perumal Paddy Transportation On Field Demonstration ( 50 cm X 50 cm Plant Gap 16000 plants per acre) 12.00 pm […]
This workshop is intended for beginners who want to learn about growing fruits at home using organic techniques, even in limited spaces. As long as you are blessed with good sunlight, you can grow guavas, chikoos, mangoes, pomegranates, papayas, pineapples, custard apples and more to enjoy delicious and healthy (pesticide free) fruits with your family. […]
Dear Friends, Greetings from the Executive Team of the forthcoming symposium on Transition Strategies for Sustainable Community Systems: Design & Systems Perspective during 19-20 January 2017. Let me take this opportunity to thank the Advisory Committee members for the continuous support and encouragement in the preparations for above Symposium. You will be happy to know […]
Verve showcases a selection of thoughtful looks that are shaping the sensibilities of sustainable eco-fashion today
The choice of going organic with your menu is getting easier and easier. In a way, the trend is somewhat ironic in a country like India, which had been growing a lot of its food organically, just a few decades ago. In the last decade, the organic food sector has seen immense growth, with a […]
As per a recent Government of India study, the organic food market in the country is expected to hit the $1.36-billion mark by 2020. This is not surprising, as market trends indicate that organic foodproducts that are wholly natural, grown or cultivated in an agricultural system that does not use fertilisers or pesticidesis slowly becoming […]
A silent revolution unfolded in the backyards, terraces, poly-houses, road-sides and even in the balconies of Kerala homes, with small scale organic farming undertaken by ordinary housewives and husbands and even school children. For the last few years, Kerala has seen a lot of debate on the influx of pesticide-sprinkled vegetables from neighbouring states. Malayalis […]
New Delhi, Aug 12 () Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave today stuck a note of caution over using genetically modified crops, saying one particular scientific process should not be given preference and asserted that natural farming is “always better”. “We should not stick to one particular scientific process of producing better seeds. Basically Indian […]
New Delhi: Underlining the need for natural and nutritious food, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi wants millets to be introduced in the Public Distribution System. Gandhi has shot off a letter to Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan to consider introducing millets of every kind into […]