R. KRISHNA KUMAR THE HINDU | JANUARY 26, 2013 Down to earth, devoid of any airs about what they do, they come across as conventional farmers. But scratch the surface and they emerge as a breed apart with characteristic features out of the ordinary. Rooted in agriculture, they are also great conservationists who have taken […]
A. M. Jigeesh I think some kind of a taxation policy should be there to encourage the garment industry, so that it can compete in the international market. DIGVIJAYA SINGH, GENERAL SECRETARY, INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS With the formalisation of Rahul Gandhi’s number-two position in the Congress party, his “guru” in politics and Congress General Secretary […]
Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically, has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to a new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute. Regions with the largest certified organic agricultural land in 2010 were Oceania, including Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island nations […]
M. J. PRABHU THE HINDU | JANUARY 27, 2013 “The main aim of collective farming is to discourage migration from villages and to provide food security to the families” Nearly 200 landless women and widows in eight districts of the State are working under the umbrella of Tamil Nadu Women’s Collective network to do farming […]
January 23rd, 2013 Although certain world regions took a much larger slice of the pie than others, organic farmland experienced substantial growth over the past decade, a recent Worldwatch Institute report has shown. In 2010, an estimated 37 million hectares of land were dedicated to organic farming internationally. The number may only represent 0.9% of the […]
CHANDRA KARKI – TERHATHUM , JAN 22 – Prompted by the downturn in market for vegetables grown using chemical fertilisers, farmers from Phulek VDC in the district have shifted to organic farming. Authorities concerned said that although the use of chemical fertilisers and insecticides can result in bigger harvests, they affect the growth potentiality of […]
AMRITA NAIR-GHASWALLA – MUMBAI, JAN. 21 Despite a decline in organically farmed land in India between 2009 and 2010, India’s export volume of organic produce has increased by 20 per cent. New research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute has noted that India plays host to around 4,00,551 organic farmers and leads the pack of global […]
The Hindu | January 21, 2013 Popularising them:M. Rechanna, a farmer from Kollegal, and other cultivators explaining the merits of the varieties of rice on display at the mela in Mysore on Sunday.— PHOTO: M.A. SRIRAM Fifteen farmer groups from across the State, have displayed over 300 strains of rice cultivated by them at ‘Kempakki […]
DC | Vinod Nedumudy | 18th Jan 2013 Kochi: A scientist, a Gandhian, a techie and two farmers have joined hands to propagate farming in an age when the new generation is getting alienated from the vocation and many paddy fields are getting converted into living spaces and commercial establishments. Dr Joseph Makkolil, scientist with the Inter […]
January 20, 2013 Organic farming and urban farming are two areas that are poised to grow in the new century. In India organic farming is witnessing a phenomenal growth with increasing market share of retail goods. In sync with the trend, the 3rd the Organic Farming Associations of India will be organising a National Conference […]