Metroplus, May 31: There’s an annoying self-satisfied swagger about hipster organic stores. The ones with artfully-lit, Instagram-ready baskets of fastidiously rustic fruit. Exotic vegetables flaunting back-stories more romantic than anything you could ever find on Tinder. Boasting “lovingly hand-pounded, responsibly made, locally grown, ethically produced, vegan, wild honey-laced” obscure breakfast cereals that taste like diligently […]
New Delhi, June 2: Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh on Tuesday said the country was poised to witness strong farm growth this year, aided by a good monsoon predicted by India Meteorological Department (IMD). “If the IMD forecast comes true, I am confident that foodgrain output will definitely increase and the overall agricultural growth […]
Mangaluru, June 1: The second phase inspection of organic certification of farmers’ societies by Karnataka State Organic Certification Agency (KSOCA) is under progress, said H Kempegowda, joint director, agriculture department. A total of 4,512 organic farmers from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts have formed a regional federation of organic farmers with 44 societies registered […]
Raipur, June 2: A group of 1,200 farmers, engaged in organic farming in Maoist-affected Dantewada district, inaugurated their outlet Bhoomgadhi recently to sell organic pulses, horticulture produces and millets directly to consumers near Teknaar in tribal Bastar region. Talking to TOI, progressive farmer Ludruram said, “Dantewada-based tribal farmers have spearheaded the organic cultivation movement, which […]
Kodad (Nalgonda), May 31: As part of a social initiative for a healthy Telangana, Pothuganti Ramesh has started promoting the consumption of organic rice in a big way. He is getting paddy cultivated in about 500 acres by farmers of Chennupalli village in Nadigudem mandal by providing them all necessary inputs. After the harvest, he procures […]
Udaipur, May 31: With the government’s move to promote tribal dominated Dungarpur as the first organic district in the state, selected farmers may soon take a trip to Sikkim, India’s first organic state. The government is likely to fund educational trip wherein farmers, observers and representatives would get an opportunity to interact with the Sikkim […]
Thiruvananthapuram, May 27: The government is embarking on a programme to bring down the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, under plans to enhance agricultural production and tap the export market. Agriculture Minister V.S. Sunil Kumar told The Hindu here on Thursday that the government would prefer the long-term route to switch over to organic farming. Outlining the […]
Shillong, May 27: After the declaration of Sikkim as the first organic state of India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sikkim MP Prem Das Rai has suggested that there is a need to take organic farming in mission mode. Speaking at the 65th NEC plenary session here on Thursday, he said that the North East […]
Cuttack, May 18: Organic farming techniques of Natabar Sarangi, a noted farmer and seed collector of the district, have found place in Class IX curriculum of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Natabar’s techniques have been taken as an example in ‘Indian Agriculture’ subject of Social Studies books of the two States where students are now studying […]
New Delhi, May 11: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to revise its guidebook on declaring drought and also sought a mandatory time-frame for states to announce the extreme weather condition. The top court made several recommendations while delivering its verdict on a petition filed by an NGO seeking a standard policy for […]