Powered by Nature – Organic Inputs
Organic inputs are an integral part of sustainable agriculture and alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides playing an active role in the act of eco-intensification. A fertile soil should have the right porosity, water holding capacity and organic matter in addition to containing all the essential nutrients required for plant growth. Organic inputs use the […]
Promoting Rural Entrepreneurship – Producer Groups
As part of Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana(MKSP), Producer Groups have been set up in GREEN’s project area with the goal of providing alternative income generating opportunities to strengthen the rural economy. These agricultural producer groups consist of 10-20 women members trained by the GREEN Foundation to effectively manage the day-to-day functioning of the group. The […]
Mahila Samvada 2014
Mahila Samvada, a set of interactive capacity building programs for rural women farmers were conducted in the month of August from 19th to 25th, totalling 5 batches in 5 days. The dates on which these capacity building training…
WEA Training – Building Women Leaders
I feel that this land belongs to me. I am a farmer, but no one recognizes me as such,” says Manasa from Challekere, in Chitradurga District. She is not alone in her views; Manasa’s sentiments are echoed by her peers and women farmers across India…
Celebrating Biodiversity
Unity for Diversity’ was the motto of the People’s Biodiversity Festival held in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, from October 13 to 16, 2012. The program enabled local, regional, national and global networking for policy correction and collaboration…
Eat the Fruits of Your Labour: Start Your Own kitchen Garden
Kitchen gardens can give an immense sense of satisfaction to gardening enthusiasts. But you don’t have to be an expert gardener to start a small one of your own. At GREEN, we believe that sustainability is as important in the urban context as it is in the rural one.
Training on Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies
The great body of research in the international community clearly highlights the gradual change in the earth’s atmospheric conditions and the impact this will have on human livelihoods. However, for millions of the world’s impoverished and disenfranchised, 75% of whom live…
Sustainability in Organic Farming Certification
Recently, GREEN hosted a farmers’ meet in Kanakapura, for community members seeking organic farming certification through the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS).
Food from Your Garden: ‘Oota from Thota’
A growing number of people in urban cities and towns are looking to adopt a healthier, better rounded lifestyle. Many are increasingly becoming aware of the benefits of organically grown produce and are enthusiastic…
Organic Farming Certification: PGS Meet
The PGS Meet at Maralawadi Hobli, facilitated by GREEN on 25th August, aimed to raise awareness of organic farming certification in the project area, with the objective of increasing the number of certified farmers…