This Tamil Nadu farmer simplifies organic farming methods to encourage others to adopt the practice
Raising of overall farm income was the main motivation for Dharuman to adopt organic farming some 15 years ago
More than 30 per cent of world’s organic producers are in India
But they are mostly marginal farmers sharing only 2.59 per cent of total area under organic cultivation
Are eco-friendly products really any good?
Eco-friendly products come with thick wrapping and an expensive price tag not everyone can afford.
Certifying organic food in India needs further support
Ethylene oxide standards missing in India; standards needed for all chemicals in the food system
A certified problem
Indian organic movement needs aggressive and long-term government support to ensure nation-wide adoption of organic farming practices
These consumers are funding farmers to make food sustainable
A transformation in the food system is underway with 100 consumers funding traditional millet farmers
Sustainable agriculture: Choosing compost with precision can ensure food security
Precision composts will be created by identifying the configurations that produce either unsatisfactory or good results
DTE Reportage: How to make organic farming click
DTE travelled across India to find that better market access is key to successful regenerative agriculture
The government needs to midwife Indian agriculture to an organic revolution
Instead of making it difficult for the organic farmers, government should devise methods to reduce the complexity of the certification process
Union Budget 2023-24: India’s farmers can take to organic agriculture with proper support
Meagre allocations to organic/natural farming is negligible compared to huge funding towards chemical-based farming
CSE’s organic experiment: Challenge starts with procuring right seeds
Local shops and India’s premier research institute failed to provide organic seeds of vegetable
Organic farming: How Indian states are stepping up the act
Organic farming is in a nascent stage in India. Some states have taken the lead in improving organic farming coverage, but a major part of the …
India has the highest number of organic farmers globally, but most of them are struggling
Poor policy measures, rising input costs and limited market are affecting growth of organic farming in the country
Restore by use: Regenerative agriculture can help save water; here is how
Use of natural inputs, minimum-till, mulching, multi-cropping and sowing of diverse and native varieties can increase the soil’s water-…
Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution
With the right policy interventions, India can become the hub of organic fertiliser production
CSE report flags poor state of organic fertilisers, biofertilisers sector in India
There is a widespread availability of inferior quality as well as spurious biofertiliser and organic fertiliser products across the country
CSE’s new report presents irrefutable evidence of the benefits of non-chemical agriculture
The report presents evidence collected and collated on aspects such as crop yield, cost of cultivation, income and livelihood, soil health and …
Banana flour: Karnataka women’s novel idea to avoid wastage
It is a healthier alternative to replace refined flours and can provide nutrition as well as livelihoods
Small farms can be profitable
Ramesh Chander Dagar, an organic farmer from Akbarpur Barota village, Sonipat, Haryana demonstrates how
After Sikkim, Lakshadweep set to turn 100% organic
The use of synthetic chemicals for agriculture was halted completely in 2005 by the Union territory
This Indonesian organisation is going global by promoting food biodiversity
JAVARA is creating farm-entrepreneurs and helping them discover forgotten food biodiversity
Indian farmers have sown 7% less land this summer
The total area of sowing has been reduced by 63 per cent compared to the national average, according to data published by the Union Ministry of …
Lotus-inspired biodegradable water repellent material developed
A water-repelling, biodegradable material inspired by lotus leaves has been developed by a joint team of researchers from India, Switzerland and …
Zero Budget Natural Farming: Interview with Subhash Palekar
Subhash Palekar is an Indian agriculture scientist. He has been conferred with 'Padma Shree' in 2016 for his invention and extensive work on an …
Indian states step up natural farming adoption
Natural farming movement led by farmers and civil society has spread to states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra among others