System of Rice Intensification is a knowledge intensive method, which is evolving continuously. To be able to spread widely and sustainably, a different approach is required...
Launch of International Year of Family Farming – 2014
The International Year of Family Farming 2014 is an initiative promoted by the World Rural Forum and supported by over 360 civil society and farmers’ organizations from 60...
International Encounters on Family Farming and Research: Some reflections
In the context of the International Year of Family Farming, the research institutions of Montpellier’s Agropolis International took the initiative to organize a conference,...
Urban home gardens – healthy use of urban spaces
Urban areas are fast becoming monotonous concrete jungles. The entire focus is on modernization with disregard for preserving traditional and culturally unique landscapes....
Nutrition gardens: Women lead the way
Women in rainfed areas in Dharmapuri are switching over to kitchen gardens, which provide nutrition to the family as well as money. By recycling the limited water available,...
Making dry farming the second front of agriculture development
Farming is no more a simple “way of life.” It is now a key economic segment, under development. The first goal of development is poverty alleviation. But, this development has...
Upscaling an innovative practice in rainfed paddy cultivation
Sangeetha Patil Farm practices, even with inherent merits, are often difficult to spread over a large area. It is much more challenging for a practice like SRI to be tried and...
Small farmers move towards diversification
N. Lalitha, J. Diraviam and Arun Balamatti Adding various components on to a farm and integrating them has helped small farmers in Tamil Nadu reap rich harvests. The bio...
Women organize for seeds – an experience from Tamil Nadu
Karatampatti is a village, located not very far from the township of Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu. Around 1000 families belonging to various sections live in this village. The...
