Organic farming should never be turned into an article of faith

Synopsis: Policies that respect the farmer’s economic freedom offer the best route to sustainable agriculture. Contents1 Introduction2 How the ban has impacted Sri Lankan economy?3 What are the lessons from Sri Lanka’s unplanned push for organic agriculture?4 What are key takeaways for India? Introduction Recently, the Srilankan government imposed a state of emergency in Sri… Continue reading Organic farming should never be turned into an article of faith

State of Organic farming in India

Facts: Organic Farming: It is a method of farming which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones) and relies upon crop rotations, animal manures, off-farm organic waste and biological system of nutrient mobilization and plant protection. Organic Farming in India: India ranks first in number of organic farmers… Continue reading State of Organic farming in India

Tribal SHG women create an organic agro revolution

Recently,a self-help group of tribal women in Wayanad,Kerala has decided to launch a project to carry out organic farming over 100 acres possibly making this the largest tribal foray into organic farming. The members of this group were guided to organic farming by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK) under the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Organic farming… Continue reading Tribal SHG women create an organic agro revolution

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