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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)
System of Rice Intensification – An Introduction (Semmai Nel Sagupady - Oru Arimugam)
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method is gaining popularity in recent days because of the advantages involved in it like low requirement of water, seeds etc. This book provides information on ways to implement SRI method of rice cultivation organically. It also highlights the advantages of SRI method of cultivation. This book is available in English and Tamil. English : Rs. 25/- International Price : US $ 4.00
Organic farming Heroes CIKS has been encouraging and supporting Small and Marginal farmers to convert to organic farming. Through organic farming, CIKS has been trying to enhance the livelihood security of these farmers. In this book, case studies of successful farmers have been presented. Their experiences, reasons for shifting to organic farming, their views and aspirations and a come out on their way of thinking and way of life has been presented in this book. The case studies were done as a series of interviews with the farmers and hence present their learnings in a narrative format. This book is available in English and Tamil.
NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION (partial document) (TAMIL) This publication in Tamil provides complete information on standards to be followed in organic production in India. It also provides information on organic methods of animal husbandry, standards to be followed by farmer groups for getting organic certification, list of inputs allowed and restricted in organic agriculture and the quantity of use..
Group Certification in Organic Farming – A Manual (in Tamil) This manual provides complete information on procedures involved in smallholder group certification. It also provides information on organizing farmers groups, formation and implementation of an Internal Control System (ICS), preparation of an ICS manual, land selection, risk management, training farmers and maintaining the organic quality of the products. This will serve as a complete guidance manual for farmers interested in obtaining an organic farming group certification. A CD ROM produced along with this manual will serve as a training tool on organic group certification. Download Presentation on ICS>>
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.
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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