Environment

Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable?

DTE Staff

New civilisation, primitive wisdom

Is permaculture a hype or the ultimate answer to farmers' plight, food shortage, and environmental challenges posed by industrial agriculture? An analysis by Down To Earth
 
News

Blending new with the old

Negation of new technology and retaining what goes well with tradition is the core of permaculture

People behind the change

Interest in permaculture has increased tremendously and so has the number of practitioners, who have embraced it

Harvesting hope

While farmers say it is too early to know permaculture's profitability, they are attracted by its low input cost

Agriculture by accident

A lot of micro-farms in modern Europe follow the basic principles of permaculture without even knowing it

How to create a permaculture farm

Turning a barren piece of land into something green and fruitful is a challenging task

Permaculture is growing rapidly in India

A science meant for small scale farmers, permaculture can hugely benefit India as 67% of farmland is owned by marginal farmers
Videos

Turning barren land into a food forest

Permaculture practitioners Narsanna and Padma Koppula have turned a barren piece of land in Telangana's Pastapur village into a productive farm full of diversity

Importance of permaculture for Indian agriculture

Clea Chandmal is the founder of Permaculture Ways. She teaches permaculture to farmers and also designs agriculture spaces using principles of nature and ecosystem services

How to grow a food forest that will feed you everyday

What does it take to design a permaculture kitchen garden? Peter Fernandes recounts his experience of growing a food forest using permaculture in Goa