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Posted On 16/06/2022 in Farming Types , People in Agriculture , Sustainability
Zero Budget Natural Farming in India
Padma Shri Subhash Palekar drew from ancient Indian texts, forest ecosystems and a formal degree in agriculture to develop and propagate ZBNF in the 1990s. This system relies on traditional practices to produce crops devoid of chemical inputs and in effect, revert to the pre-Green Revolution period of farming.
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Posted On 13/06/2022 in Agriculture Services
Agricultural Cooperatives in India
In the Indian agriculture domain, cooperatives first made their appearance in the late 19th century when it was felt that farmers needed more support and also, relief from moneylenders.
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Posted On 10/06/2022 in Seeds
Type of Seeds
Agriculture survives because of seeds and today, this little pod that contains the origin of new life has come under much debate and discussion on many counts. Whether you talk about the new varieties of seeds that have been introduced to the farmer in recent times or the long-standing debate on genetically modified seeds - it is pertinent to talk of seeds in India.
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Posted On 07/06/2022 in People in Agriculture
People in Agriculture - Pappammal
If you want proof that being outdoors is one of the best ways to stay healthy, then all you have to do is look at the life of R Pappammal of Thekkampatti village near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Almost the entire day, this 105-year old organic farmer is in the field, doing what generations of her family have done - farming the land with dedication.
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Posted On 04/06/2022 in Sustainability
What Does India Do With Agri Waste?
Every harvest cycle results in crop wastage - banana stems, fruit peels, leaves plucked from vegetables and so on. Crop residues or agricultural residual material are rich with bioactive compounds and are a source of ‘wealth’ in more ways than one.
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