Cultivated rice (as opposed to wild rice), all originates, according to genetic research, from a single…
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Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) Standard is open for business, India’s Lotus Foods is now a ROC product
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Unsung Heroes: How small farmers are coping with Covid-19
A recent report by the International Trade Centre (ITC) offers a glimpse into farming communities at…
Namma Nellu: An effort to save traditional rice varieties – You can even Adopt a Rice!
During the course of its work for the last 20 years on indigenous seed conservation, Centre…
How to get your farm Rainforest Alliance certified
In India companies like Lipton, Costa, Typhoo Tea are all Rainforest Alliance certified. Products with the…
Steps to a successful Organic transition
The transition from conventional to organic farming requires numerous changes. One of the biggest changes is…
Biomimicry: How engineering designs are being inspired by Nature
What is Biomimicry? Quite simply, it is miming Nature! One of the early examples of biomimicry…
PKVY has gaps in implementation and sensitisation of farmers towards organic farming practices
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Transforming farmers’ lives through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
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Bundelkhand to be developed as a hub for organic farming
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