by Rukmini | Jul 17, 2007 | Articles, Farmer's Diary, Resource Management, Seeds
It was a custom in India that instead of dowry the newly married bride used to carry a cow and seeds to her in-laws. Sale and purchase of seeds was prohibited in Indian tradition. I remember very well that some families used to produce seeds for the whole village.... by Rukmini | Jul 17, 2007 | Agriculture, Articles, Resource Management, Seeds
Vijayalakshmi, K., Arumugasamy, S. and A.V. Balasubramanian, India has a rich diversity of both wild and cultivated crops. Most indigenous varieties are hardy, resistant to pests, require lesser farm inputs, yield good amount of fodder and the grains fulfill... by Rukmini | Jul 17, 2007 | Articles, Resource Management, Seeds
Anitha Pailoor “These are my air tickets to Thailand and Malaysia. Look at these photographs taken at the conference. That was a thrilling experience for me away from the routine chore of preparing ragi mudde (finger millet ball), sharing my experiences on use of... by Rukmini | Jul 17, 2007 | Articles, Farmer Organisations/FPO, Social Organisation
Gramiya is a member NGO in LEISA network of Pudukkottai district since 1995. It has been working in a number of villages in that area promoting ecological agriculture. Malayandi is one such village, where Gramiya has made some interventions. Vegetable cultivation... by Rukmini | Jul 17, 2007 | Articles, Farmer Organisations/FPO, Social Organisation
Sreenath Dixit, V. Kishtappa, G. Ravindra Chary and Ramamohan R.V. Madirepalli (Shinganamala Mandal) in the drought-prone Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh is like any other village at the outset. But it has something unique when it comes to managing its finite... by Rukmini | Jul 17, 2007 | Articles, Education, Extension
Rakhi Saxena & Ajay Saxena Forming partnerships and groups to work together for agricultural development is very important. Participatory extension approaches such as farmer-to-farmer exchanges and Farmer Field Schools encourage farmers to utilize their own...