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.
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.
Indian Price: Rs. 25/- International Price: US $ 4.00
Endogenous Development in India - Revisiting Swadeshi
The objective of this publication is to provide an overview regarding the experiences of the Indian partners in the area of endogenous development during the previous phase of the COMPAS project that concluded in December 2006. This also includes a chapter where the Indian experience has been synthesized based on inputs that have been received from all the partners.
For copies contact: info@ciks.org / ciksorg@gmail.com
IYARKAI SAAGUPADI NUTPANGAL – NEL, VENDAI, NILAKADALAI, THAKKALI
As a part of the Technical Cooperation programme of the FAO, CIKS undertook the task to develop the package of practices of four crops namely Paddy, Groundnut, Tomato and Ladies Finger in English and Tamil. The Tamil version has been published in the form of a pamphlet. Those interested can approach CIKS for copies of these pamphlets.
NEW BOOK ON RESTORATION WORK
This book ( in Tamil only) , titled Tsunamium Vivasayigalin Maruvazhvum , gives complete information about the various organizations involved in restoration work in the project area, experiments conducted by CIKS, paddy varieties that can be cultivated in saline soil and their special characteristics. It also discusses about the importance of conserving the natural flora along the coast.
