April 21: The king of fruits has arrived on the markets and costs upwards of `54 a kilo. While this is the case at Hopcoms, other vendors are selling the fruits at a much higher price. As of Sunday, the prices of mangoes at Hopcoms outlets start at `54 for a kilo of the Sindura […]
Nagpur, April 15: It took him some years to realize that his engineering education would not help solve the basic problems of farmers. But once it struck him, he took a management course in social sciences in the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), returned home and started integrated farming concept among farmers in Chandrapur […]
Amritsar, April 13: For the first time, two international organisations —Eco Sikh and Akhand Kirtani Jatha — will serve organic ‘langar’ to devotees on the occasion of Baisakhi. It will continue till April 14. The project administrator of Eco Sikh Gurjit Singh said, “It is our campaign to set up a direct producer-consumer set-up. To […]
India, April 13: As Indians grow more health conscious and aware of the effects of harmful chemicals, pesticides and fertilisers, the market for organic food products is witnessing a surge. Until a few years ago, export was the only option for organic farmers of India. Now, the domestic market, although at a nascent stage, is […]
Mumbai, April 13: Suneet Salvi managed a furniture company, in which he had a major stake, before deciding to find a greater purpose in his life. He is one of the few Mumbaikars who are turning to an organic way of life by growing their own produce without the use of chemical fertilisers. We met […]
Chennai, April 11: For the last two years, Deepa and Vijay Kothari have been growing vegetables and grains on their farm near Ponneri. While the fresh produce met all their daily needs, last Sunday, the couple experienced the thrill of selling it at a farmer’s market. “We wanted to get more exposure for our produce […]
Nagpur, April 11: Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram and BJP Kisan Morcha chief Vijaypal Singh Tomar have appealed to farmers to not use chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides as these were harming the soil. “The soil that produces crops and sustains life is Bharat Mata. Today, the widespread use of chemicals in agricultural is damaging […]
Odisha, April 11: With pollution, climate change and unsustainable practices, the earth is increasingly becoming a hostile place. A huge disaster is looming around. Unless otherwise checked, the whole planet would become uninhabitable within a very short period of time. This brings our attention to our very survival and the food we […]
Chandigarh, April 11: When Ikroop and Raman Tiwana returned to Chandigarh in 2014 after spending a good number of years abroad, they decided to take over their farms themselves. They stopped giving it for contract farming and began growing vegetables. The farm at Paintpur near Mullanpur was a relatively small one — around two acres […]
Kolhapur, April 10: Healthy eating is no longer a trend, but a habit that is being adapted by many. In fact, several people are taking up organic farming in their backyard or terraces and looking for alternative methods to grow vegetables. We take a look at how Kolhapuris are jumping on the organic bandwagon, be […]