Year: 2013

One day workshop on ‘Natural Farming’

One day workshop on ‘Natural Farming’ Venue: Taralabalu Krishi Vignan Kendra ( 08192 260969 ), Vidyanagar – BIET road, Davangere, Karnataka, Date: 29th Oct 2013 at 10.00 am. Resource persons: Nandish B N, Shikaripura and Raghava (myself), Davangere    

Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra

Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra (Sarvdaman Patel’s farm in Gujarat) will be conducting workshops on Biodynamics, Vegetable, and Fodder & Dairy Management from 12th January to 18th January 2014. The workshop details and registration form are provided as attachments. Please forward this to anybody who may be interested. You can read more about this farm, the farmer and […]

Public Protest Against GM Foods & BRAI Bill

Dear All, PUBLIC PROTEST AGAINST GM FOODS & BRAI BILL October 22, 2013 6 pm to 8 pm Venue: Tilak Putla, Mahatma Phule Mandai, Pune. You must be aware that the government has introduced the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill in parliament. Through this bill, it is attempting to override the moratorium imposed on […]

Organic Food Market in India 2012-2016 Report

Dublin, Oct. 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Research and Markets TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Organic Food market in India to grow at a CAGR of 21.34 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increased number of health conscious consumers. The market has also been witnessing […]

Organic Celebrations on all Sundays

Date: Upto 23 March 2014 Except Sundays of 3 November & 29 December 2013 We look forward to your presence Naturally Kavita Mukhi Naturalist, Eco-nutritionist & Lymphologist Initiator, The Farmers’ Market, Mumbai In study & training, CranioSacral therapy Founder, Conscious Food (Organic since 1990) La Leche Leader (on 24-hr call for mothers with baby feeding […]

Kisan Konnect at Pashudhan 2013

Kisan Konnect at Pashudhan 2013 21-22-23 October 2013 Pune KISAN Konnect will provide you an opportunity to interact with visitors and exhibitors before, during and after the event. To make your business simpler; KISAN Konnect lists possible connections for you. It will help you to seek and set appointments. Develop new professional connections and make […]

Coalition for a GM Free Karnataka

Press Release Bangaloreans Join hands with the global movement against Monsanto and for safe Food Feature story – October 15, 2013 Say a loud NO to GMOs and corporatisation of food/farming systems On the eve of World Food Day, today, Bangalore joined the Global March Against Monsanto and for food safety and seed soverignity. Hundreds […]

BT brinjal biopiracy case: court vacates stay

Date:Oct 14, 2013 Karnataka High Court allows biodiversity boards to go ahead with criminal prosecution of seed company Mahyco and others, accused to using local brinjal varieties to develop the GM vegetable The Karnataka High Court has vacated the stay granted by it to the accused in the Bt Brinjal biopiracy case. The court has […]

The organic food buzz is on

By Express News Service – CHENNAI 12th October 2013 Organic food became the catch phrase at the panel discussion on Food Secure India organised by the Department of Food Chemistry and Food Processing of the Loyola College. While most of the panelists highlighted the need for production of organic food, the audience took the topic […]

Organic bazaars come to small towns; farmers bypass middlemen

Madhvi Sally, ET Bureau Oct 12, 2013, NEW DELHI: Organic food, fancied by the health-conscious metropolitan elite, is finding customers in smaller towns ranging from Aurangabad to Shantiniketan and Kanyakumari. Many farmers are selling organic vegetables in small towns at a relatively small premium over the chemical-laden vegetables, and are making money by bypassing middlemen. […]