Lakshadweep first UT to become 100% organic

"... 100 million coconuts produced from this territory and value added products made from them will get a premium status…
Farmers revert to traditional bio-fences for multiple benefits

"With trees like kiluvai you can feel a cooler micro-climate in the farms, and observe more moisture retention"
Is permaculture a real solution to agricultural distress?

Ensuring food security and diversity of food, seed security, nurturing of the ecosystem and, more importantly, protecting health of communities.
Anyone with half an acre of land can start natural farming

Studies have shown that using this method the yield goes up over a period of time.
Prosperity in times of drought

The objective of building a water shed, making trenches, etc. is to cut down the speed of rain water and…
Life of Pi-yush- 21st Century activist, Salem

Piyush Sethia is an activist of the 21st century. Candid, honest and passionate to the core. He has for the…
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