South Asia Conference (SAC) , Bangalore, Karnataka (2009)

• Introduction to organic, natural, sustainable agriculture
  1. Organic farming can feed the world – Presentation by Claude Alvares – OFAI Goa
  2. Biodiversity for sustainable and self-reliant farming – Presentation by V Ravi – TNFTA Erode
  3. Our bio-diverse farming – Millets and mixed cropping – Presentation by Sammamma – DDS Medak
  4. Growing food on a severely eroded land – Presentation by Deepika – Auroville
  5. Revival and reconstruction of saline lands by sustainable agriculture techniques – Presentation by Revathi – TNOFM
  6. A visit to Subhash Sharma’s organic farm at Yeotmal – Presentation by Sultan Ismail – ERF Chennai
  7. Economics of agriculture under natural farming – Research paper by Subhash Sharma – Yeotmal
  8. Organic farming through green-culture – Weeds and mulching – Presentation by BN Nandish – Shimoga
  9. Innovative package of practices for paddy – Presentation by Pradeep Nikam

• Promoting plant health and a living soil in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture
  1. Healthy fields – Managing plant health – Presentation by SR Sundaraman – TNFTA Erode
  2. Natueco farming – How to make fertile nursery soil – Amrut Mitti – Research paper by Deepak Suchde – Dewas
  3. Living soil and soil fauna – Presentation by Sultan Ismail – ERF Chennai
  4. Analysis of liquid manures and their use – Presentation by ND Kumar – UAS Bangalore
  5. Panchagavya – Presentation by Dr K Natarajan – RCAC Erode
  6. Earthworms for organic farmers – Research paper by Sultan Ismail – ERF Chennai
  7. Role of termites in organic farming – Presentation by Pachegaonkar

• Pest and disease management in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture
  1. Crop production and plant protection in organic farming – Research paper by SR Sundararaman – TNFTA Erode
  2. Techniques in application of herbal pest repellents – Presentation by Salma Jafarali – Agrihelp Palakkad
  3. Managing insects – Presentation by John Joseph – TUTNK Erode
  4. Enhancing plant defense mechanisms for disease management – Research paper by Sujata Goel – Mojo plantation Kodagu
  5. Enhancing plant defense mechanisms for disease management – Presentation by Sujata Goel – Mojo plantation Kodagu
  6. Pest and disease management in cotton – Presentation by Alka Najan – IIRD Aurangabad

• Conserving seeds (production, collection, storage) in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture
  1. Sowing seeds of consciousness – Presentation by Sangita – Annadana
  2. Collection and storage of seeds – Presentation by Alka Najan – IIRD Aurangabad
  3. Our methods of seed saving – Community seed banks – Presentation by Laxmamma – DDS Medak
  4. Small scale seed production for small farmers and home gardeners – Research paper by Deepika – Auroville
  5. Small scale seed production for small farmers and home gardeners – Presentation by Deepika – Auroville
  6. Farm scale organic seed production – Presentation – George Antony – OFAI Kottayam
  7. Organic production of open pollinated seeds and seed extraction – Presentation by Sangita – Annadana

• Bioremediation ensures clean water – Analog forestry and organic farming

The endeavor has been to bring together perspectives and practices related to various issues in organic farming and to highlight its potential in semi-arid, dry-land regions in particular and India in general.

For more information you can go to OFAI SAC presentations on IWP uploaded here: http://www.indiawaterportal.org/post/16484.