Organic farming is catching on in the Nilgiris

Organic farming is catching on in the Nilgiris

Organic farming is catching on in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris | Video Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy Organic farming is catching on in India, thanks to a growing preference for healthier, sustainable food choices Sikkim is India’s first and only State to attain 100% organic farming status. Now, the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu is aiming to become the … Read more

State Seed Farm in Kochi gears up fro Onam with an assorted seedlings tray and a dance

State Seed Farm in Kochi gears up fro Onam with an assorted seedlings tray and a dance

“Onam is just 60 days away and people can start growing vegetables and flowers to be ready in time for the festival,” says Lisymol J. Vadukkoot, Assistant Director of Agriculture at the State Seed Farm (SSF) in Aluva. The farm has launched a Thiruvonam assorted seedling tray (priced at ₹300), which has 98 cubicles containing the … Read more

State Seed Farm in Kochi gears up for Onam with an assorted seedlings tray and a dance

State Seed Farm in Kochi gears up for Onam with an assorted seedlings tray and a dance

“Onam is just 60 days away and people can start growing vegetables and flowers to be ready in time for the festival,” says Lisymol J. Vadukkoot, Assistant Director of Agriculture at the State Seed Farm (SSF) in Aluva. The farm has launched a Thiruvonam assorted seedling tray (priced at ₹300), which has 98 cubicles containing the … Read more

Three Tamil Nadu farmers retailing farm-fresh value-added products

Three Tamil Nadu farmers retailing farm-fresh value-added products

With large FMCGs in India being questioned about misleading labels and the high sugar content in their products, the spotlight is back on the Indian farmer. The pandemic did bring about a mindset to eat clean and buy directly from the source, but recent headlines have urged more people to take the natural route. We … Read more

Organic Farm-to-Hospital Program Eyes Menu Expansion

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“Sometimes, I might get 50 pounds of something and go, ‘Never mind what I had on the menu, this is way better. Let’s do that instead.’” Patients, employees, and the community have responded enthusiastically. “People are impressed that we’ve invested in it, we’ve got such a big farm, and that a lot of … Read more