by Rukmini | Jul 6, 1999 | Articles, Education, Research
H.N. Chanakya Drawing parallels with the appropriate technology movement, the author presents in this feature the experiences and merits of the farmer-centred participatory technology development for experimenting with and adapting agricultural technologies to suit... by Rukmini | Jul 6, 1999 | Articles, Education, Research
The cultivation of bittergourd often becomes difficult due to severe crinkling of leaves. The whiteflies jassids, aphids and mites are mainly responsible for this malady. This could be managed by using an ecofriendly strategy developed on a participatory basis at the... by Rukmini | Jul 6, 1999 | Articles, Marketing, Trade
Many farmers around Bangalore cultivate and market organic produce – either on their own initiative or because of motivation from NGOs. The product range includes milk, cereals, fruits and vegetables. These farmers face similar problems – availability of ... by Rukmini | Jul 6, 1999 | Articles, Marketing, Trade
For centuries, Indian farmers practised a balanced system of agriculture which was based upon a thorough understanding of environments, seasons, crop mixing, rotation and gene preservation. Yet, over time, practices became ritualised, without concern for the concept... by Rukmini | Jul 6, 1999 | Articles, Marketing, Trade
Pig farming is a popular enterprise among both rural and urban Mizos, and pork is in high demand. Yet the marketing of hogs and pork is plagued by problems because of the poor communications network in this remote state of northeast India. Mizoram is a small state in... by Rukmini | Jul 6, 1999 | Articles, Marketing, Trade
The Tanzanian variety of sunnhemp is superior to the traditional Indian sunnhemp, both as manure and as fodder. The author offers 200g of this remarkable variety to those interested. Plant nutrition has become a major problem in India..The soaring human...