Farm-to-home concept market begins at Jayalakshmipuram-Gokulam Road Mysore/Mysuru: In an attempt to create a transparent relationship between farmers and consumers, an initiative has been launched where organic farmers can sell their produce directly to consumers. Titled ‘Namdu Raithara Marukatte’ (Our farmers’ market), the initiative has been launched by a group of organic farmers at Jayalakshmipuram…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Joint Director of Agriculture Dr. M. Mahanteshappa said that a three-month long online training classes on Organic Farming with the theme ‘Organic farming for sustainable agriculture’ will commence from Nov. 23. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Dr. Mahanteshappa said that Krushi Samvahana Vedike will impart online training for farmers on organic…
Mumbai: Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide case has taken a curious turn after his father Krishna Kishore Singh lodged an FIR against girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and five others. As per the FIR lodged by Sushant Singh Rajput’s father K.K. Singh, Sushant Singh Rajput wanted to quit his Bollywood career and venture into organic farming,…
By Kavitha Mhatre The organic farming scene in India has two scenarios. One that has farmers and consumers hesitant to join the organic bandwagon because of higher production costs, limited market, expensive organic produce, lack of government subsidies for organic inputs and lengthy certification processes one has to go through in order to acquire an…
Mysuru: The Horticulture Department of Zilla Panchayat (ZP) had organised a district-level workshop on Apiculture at Jaganmohan Palace here yesterday. A demonstration on various aspects of apiculture was also held. Inaugurating the programme, ZP CEO P. Shivashankar opined that apiculture could be done along with organic farming for bettering profit. He added that apiculture was…
Hundreds of farmers thronged the Organic Farming Research Station at Naganahalli (OFRSN) this morning where its day-long Centenary Celebrations are being held. As part of the celebrations, a mega exhibition of agricultural tools and equipment was organised. Equipment including coconut tree climbing machine, hand-held paddy sowing and transplant machine and weed removing machines were displayed….
Plant Clinic, Department of Studies in Botany, Manasagangothri, has organised ‘A Day with Farmers’ workshop on ‘Organic Farming’ at its Linnaeus Hall on Mar. 3 at 10.30 am. A.H. Jayaram, Director, Green Path, Shivamogga, will talk on ‘Organic Farming: Prospects and Challenges.’ Dr. C. Govindraju, Senior Farm Superintendent, Organic Farming Extension Centre, Naganahalli will address…
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