There is a need for paradigm shift in extension approaches from individual to community level, with active community participation. Such specific extension approaches could...
Recycling Resources – Path to sustainable living
Promotion of sustainable agro ecological practices through recycling and reuse of resources not only reduce dependency on external sources, but also minimises waste. On farm...
Sustainable farms, sustainable futures
A shift from conventional to organic methods of cultivation is possible with a little support.The case of Golapi, a tribal farmer in Odisha proves this. Golapi has not only...
Biologicals for Higher Farm Production
M H Mehta There is a dire need to reduce input costs and improve farm productivity in a sustainable manner. The 20-20 model, using new generation agri-bio inputs can be taken up...
Taming Coconut Pests by Green Warriors
Adopting an ecological engineering approach, farmers in Kerala could effectively suppress most of the palm pests in an eco-friendly manner. While safeguarding environment, these...
Silent Services of “winged beauties” in agriculture
C.K Vishnudas A Common Myna is seen to have brought food including insects, locusts, caterpillars, grasshoppers etc. 340 times in a day. A German ornithologist reported that...
Farmers diary – Ecological Pest Management
Madhu Ramakrisnan The nature is ours, but not ours alone. If there is a way to protect his agricultural produces from pests, no farmer will like to kill the pests. Fukoka (The...
Traditional plant protection management practices of Rajasthan
Arun Kumar In view of the fast changing agricultural scenario, a drift has resulted from sustenance to commercial farming. To maximize the yield, farmers are using high yielding...
Farmer innovation for managing pests
Ilango, a small farmer, aged 40, owns six acres of land. He has been applying a technology, originally practiced by his grandfather since long for effectively managing pests....