by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Resource Management, Soils
K.Raghavendra Rao When I decided to leave a cushy and comfortable job in Delhi to come South and settle down in a ‘palli’ (the term for village in the south Indian language, Telugu), I knew I’d be in for a few surprises. My idea was to start organic farming from... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Farmer's Diary, Resource Management, Soils
About 25 years ago, I came to know about Effective Microorganisms and their use in agriculture, animal health and sanitation through a Japanese friend who visited my farm and also arranged to get literature about Effective Microorganisms. Prof. Teruo Higa, an... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Resource Management, Soils
A.S. Ninawe Vermi-biotechnology is an ecofriendly, socially sound and economically viable innovative type of technology to manage the organic waste resources on low capital input basis. This does not call for expensive laboratories or sophisticated industrial... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Resource Management, Soils
D.P. Singh and H. B. Singh Interaction, whether mutualistic, symbiotic or suppressive, that coexists in soil ecosystem within the plants, microbes or micro-fauna is among the most important phenomenon regulating the soil and plant health. The most intense... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Resource Management, Soils
To understand the current status of agriculture and the irrigation method practiced, SVARAJ, a development organization, conducted a study in Arkavathi river basin in Karnataka State. Many among the 50 farmers interviewed felt that the cultivable land is getting... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Farmer's Diary, Resource Management, Soils
Madhu.Ramakrishnan Directly or indirectly all food comes from soil. If it is not a living system, it can’t continuously produce. Just as any other living thing, soil possesses physical, chemical and biological properties. It is also believed that it has...