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Vermicomposting

Managing natural resources through simple and appropriate technological interventions for sustainable mountain development- Current Science (2011)

The initiative on management of natural resources through appropriate interventions aimed at:Read More

  •  Demonstration of improved/alternative hill-specific technologies in Rural Technology Demonstration and Training Centre (RTDTC)
  • Development of a participatory action research approach for securing sustainable livelihoods in the long run, and 
  • Capacity building and skill development through training/live demonstrations/field exercise of target groups, and training of trainers on a regular basis by the process of ‘learning by doing’.
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Promoting plant health and a living soil in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)

SprayingThis set of presentations from the conference on Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques held during September 2009 at Bangalore deals with methods for promoting plant health through organic farming.

Healthy fields: Managing plant health

This presentation by S R Sundaraman of Tamil Nadu Farmers Technology Association, Erode on managing plant health begins with an account of the techniques that can be employed in TNRH 29 rice through organic SRI methods. The following are recommended in harvesting stage – (a) four irrigations with fruit gaudi (b) two applications of MEM (c) application of four sprays and (d) four applications of parasites. The growth promoters used are Archea solution, Concentrated Amudham Sol, Panchakavya, Butter Milk Sol, Fish/Egg Extract, Leaf Extract Solution-pest control and TFPE-MN Supplements. Apart from rice, the other crops dealt with are maize, kadali banana, turmeric, sugarcane and vegetables.Read More

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Healthy fields - Managing plant health - Presentation - SR Sundaraman - TNFTA Erode - OFAI SAC (2009)818.07 KB
Natueco farming - How to make fertile nursery soil - Amrut Mitti - Research paper - Deepak Suchde - Dewas - OFAI SAC (2009)112.75 KB
Living soil and soil fauna - Presentation - Sultan Ismail - ERF - OFAI SAC (2009)3.44 MB
Analysis of liquid manures and their use - Presentation - ND Kumar - UAS Bangalore - OFAI SAC (2009)1.27 MB
Panchagavya - Presentation - Dr K Natarajan - RCAC - Erode - OFAI SAC (2009)2.83 MB
Earthworms for organic farmers - Research paper - Sultan Ismail - ERF - OFAI SAC (2009)87.62 KB
Role of termites in organic farming - Presentation - Pachegaonkar - OFAI SAC (2009)524.03 KB

Vermicomposting - A course from ICRISAT

This course by VASAT, a virtual coalition facilitated by ICRISAT on vermicomposting is meant for farmers, students and those interested in agriculture to acquaint with the technique. The course is divided into modules, lessons and units. The module should help reader understand and learn the following:Read More

  • Supplying nutrients through properly treated organic wastes (organic fertilizers) can help increase crop yield.
  • How to create vermicompost (an organic fertilizer)?
  • How to use vermicompost?

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