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6 months’ (free) certificate course on Agroecology in Calcutta University

Applications are invited for admission into a 6 months’ certificate course in Agroecology to be organized by the Centre for Pollination Studies in collaboration with Norwegian University of Life Science. This is an innovative course and involves classroom teaching in parallel with on farm learning and assignments. Eligible candidates should have at least a bachelor’s degree in science from a recognized […]

BIOFACH INDIA together with INDIA ORGANIC trade fair

It is our privilege to invite you to the eight edition of ‘Asia’s largest International Organic trade fair and Conference Program’ – ‘BioFach India together with India Organic-2016 (BIIO)’, organized by Nurnberg Messe, Germany International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture, (ICCOA) India. Every year the event comprises of a hi-quality exhibition from leading companies in […]

Fatorda MLA announces farmers market

Margao, Jun 8: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai announced plans to set up a ‘Farmers Market’ so that the farmers of Fatorda are provided with an avenue to market the produce that they grow locally in Fatorda. Speaking after distributing paddy seeds to farmers of his constituency at a function held at Fatorda, he said that traditional farmers from Fatorda […]

Mysureans throng organic mango mela

Mysuru, Jun 4: The organic mango mela organised by Dhatu Organics and Naturals at Kuvempunagar is attracting visitors in droves. The mela, which was inaugurated by Krishnaraja MLA M K Somashekar attracted more than 300 people on the first day. Different variety of mangoes like kesar, alphonso, banganapalli, mallika, badami and tothapuri, which are ripened […]

Stand-up sessions spreading organic farming

Ubballi, June 4: Stand-up comedy shows have been popular in the state in recent years. They have been part and parcel of many family and social gatherings to enthrall audience. Seeing their popularity, a farmer has coined `Stand-up organic sessions’ to relieve farmers from financial crisis. He is addressing farmers’ fraternity during marriages, birthdays and […]

Transforming lives by transforming practices

Devangere, May “Natural systems have a remarkable tendency to renew and transform in continuous cycles. As farmers, we get to work along with these cycles and leave nature to flourish on its own. It will slow down or speed up, according to its own needs,” says Raghava. Natural farming is based on human-intervention-and-interference-free agricultural practices. […]