Organic farming has received attention, in recent decades, due to its benefits for soil health and the lower cost of cultivation when compared to chemical-intensive agriculture. The central government is promoting organic farming through the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY),…
December 2018
Satyajit and Ajinka Hange grew up alternating between two very different worlds. One was their Anglo-Indian boarding school in Pune city, and the other was their rural agrarian family, some 150 km away in Indapur taluka’s Bhodani village, where their father toiled in the…
A native of England, Krishna McKenzie, finds his happiness in Indian farming, mainly Tamil farming culture in Puducherry. Krishna McKenzie is a degree holder in acting, music, biology, French and jazz guitar from J Krishnamurti School in UK. He shifted to Auroville in the year 1993…
West Bengal state agriculture department is geared up to increase organic farming in the state. As part of its drive to increase organic farming, the state is focusing on increasing production of some of the aromatic rice varieties like Radhatilak, Dudhsar, Kalabhat, Kalonuniya. As…
A two day training programme on organic farming for Lead Resource Persons (LRPs) of organic clusters under Prampragat Krishi Vikas Yogna (PKVY) was organized today here at Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo.
The programme was inaugurated by Director Agriculture, Jammu H. K. Razdan.…
Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana E S L Narasimhan Sunday said it is necessary for the agricultural scientists to ensure that the food that is available is pure and healthy. He said organic farming is the way forward to ensure this.
Water is scarce and water resources are depleting all over the world. Every year we hear tales of terrible drought and human suffering from different parts of the world. In such a situation here is a tale of transformation of 650 acres dry land into “Paradise on Earth” with lush…
This attractive book presents information on 130 herbs by horticultural expert Stefan Buczacki. There is at-a-glance information on these herbs with advice on how to grow and their best uses - both culinary and ornamental.
In the first 33 pages, useful information on these…
Feeling boosted after getting a shot in the arm with yoga guru Baba Ramdev visit during the just concluded Global Agriculture and Food Summit, Chief Minister Raghubar Das has stressed over converting Jharkhand into an organic producing State. Addressing villagers of Kijurkhal…
More attention is being given to adopt the methods of organic farming. Not only Indians but people from abroad are also interested in this method of farming. That's why MaungMaung Tin, who is an industrialist, businessman, and farmer from Myanmar, came to India this week, and…