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Wonder Women. Over 50% of the beneficiaries in our various programmes are women farmers. They play a crucial role in the success of the initiatives, taking on key leadership roles in the community, contributing to decision-making, and contribbuting considerable skill and energy towards the sustainability of the programmes. |
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Do you know this man? Velmurugan is an organic farmer with a small 3 acre farm in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. How is he a part of your life? Along with his fellow farmers in the region, he works to ensure that the food on your table is safe, healthy and free from chemicals. CIKS works intensely with these farmers, mobilizing their communities, organising them into groups, and providing them with the training and input they need to go completely organic. |
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READING ROOM
Here are some articles of general interest that we hope you will find interesting and useful. (Click on a title to read the full article)
ORGANIC FARMING CERTIFICATION This publication provides an overview of the organic certification systems. It also provides information on how the system of certification evolved, need for certification, the different methods of certification, the merits and demerits of each system and how they vary from each other. Besides this, it also discusses the small holder group certification and procedures involved in detail. A list of accredited certification bodies in India is also provided in this booklet. This booklet is available both in English and Tamil.
ORGANIC CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES -Tomato - brinjal - lady's finger- chilli This book describes the major pests and diseases affecting the four major vegetables cultivated in Tamil Nadu namely chilli,brinjal,lady's finger and tomato. It also provides information about the various non chemical pest management methods and the prepareation precedure for some of the botanicals and plant growth promoters used in these vegetable crops.Organic cultivation practices for all these four vegetables have also been described.This booklet is available in English and Hindi.
IYARKKAIVAZHI VUNAVU This publication in Tamil gives basic information about organic foods. Some of the frequently asked questions about organic food have been answered in this booklet. Besides this it also gives information on some of the outlets where organic foods are sold in Tamil Nadu.
ORGANIC FODDER Cattle forms an integrated part of organic farming. Providing clean organic fodder to cattle is a very important task of an organic farmer. This small booklet produced in Tamil gives detailed information on the organic cultivation techniques of important fodder crops of Tamil Nadu. For copies, please contact info@ciks.org.
Enhancing soil fertility in organic farming Farmers have realised the importance of maintaining the fertility of the soil using organic amendments. They are now looking for alternatives to chemical fertilizers. It is possible to enhance the fertility of the soil by making use of easily available material like Farmyard manure, Green manure and Green leaf manure. Besides this, compost can also be prepared easily using material available in the farm. This book describes the methods by which soil fertility can be enhanced using organic material. Preparation of compost is also described. Indian Price: Rs. 25/- International Price: US $ 4.00
Botanicals for pest management in organic agriculture Farmers have been using plants for pest control since time immemorial. Several plants have pest control properties. Research shows that there are more than 2400 plants with pesticidal properties. There are a number of research programmes which make use of such plants and examine their pest and disease controlling properties. In this book methods to prepare plant extracts from commonly available plants which have pest control properties and the method of use has been described in detail. A TOUR OF OUR EXPERIMENTAL FARM
CIKS maintains a 11.14 acre organic farm in a village called Sukkankollai which is in the Maduranthakam taluk of Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is 4 kms from the famous Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. The farm is an important hub for all our activities. |
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