By PTI | 3 Sep, 2015 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In view of wide concerns over threats posed by pesticide-ridden vegetables, Kerala’s all-women network Kudumbashree has decided to expand organic farming extensively across the state and enhance participation of women in the state’s agrarian sector.
Protect Our Children from Toxic Pesticides – Exclusive Indian Roadshow with Dr. Bruce Lanphear Dr. Bruce Lanphear, M.D., M.P.H., is a public health physician and professor at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada who studies the impact of fetal and early childhood exposures to environmental neurotoxins on children’s health. Based on extensive research by […]
September 3, 2015 Enterprising sugarcane farmer L.S. Belur has gone from just producing organic jaggery in his hometown in Mudhol of Bagalkot district to exporting the product all the way to Russia. “I exported 60 quintals of organic jaggery to a Russian buyer, and I am proud of this achievement,” said Mr. Belur. He has […]
Sep 1, 2015 The state government has decided to tackle malnutrition with the help of vegetarian sources of protein using good old traditional organic farming. The government plans to divert several thousand hectares of land for farming of organic varieties of pulses in order to tackle the twin issues of protein malnutrition and unsustainable chemical […]
August 30, 2015 Despite growing clamour for pesticide-free produce, doubts persisit about the capability of organic farming to generate high yields. Organic farming began finding momentum in Kerala since the unveiling of a policy in 2010 that set the goal of converting the entire agricultural production in the State to organic within 10 years. That […]
Aug 25, 2015 The Maharashtra government is drawing up a comprehensive plan to promote organic farming in a phased manner as an alternative to chemical fertilisers. The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing the draft and special allocations will be made to meet the target. The stress on organic farming reflects the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s view […]
Invitation cum Announcement_”Concern over issues related to Agriculture”_Ahmedabad_3-4 Sept., 2015
Deepika Nidige, September 1, 2015 Organic food in India has slowly made its way into more households over the last decade. More and more people are embracing the concept of safe food, having realised the benefits that come along with it. So, with the demand seeing a steady rise, how does the supply scene fare […]
Dr Vandana Shiva Farmers, first of all, are breeders. They might not have the lab coats that have come to define modern plant breeding, but their wisdom, knowledge and contribution is unquestionable. To be able to continue breeding, using their own seed, is their first right, their first freedom and their first duty. Bija Swaraj […]
Saturday, August 29, 2015 By Amanda Froelich Not only will children consume healthier fare, they’ll also learn about nutrition and gardening. –