Bitter organic brew
Falling income and lukewarm market are forcing organic coffee growers to go back to chemical fertilisers
Sunita's Bytes on Budget
Organic Farmers' Market: A CSE initiative
Roof is the limit
Farming consultancies are cropping up in urban areas as households opt for rooftop farms and gardens for cleaner food and environment
Participatory Guarantee System brings credibility to small 'Organic' farmers
Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) is a new initiative for 'Organic' product certification in India. It helps small scale and marginal …
Reaping organic
Karnataka was the first state to adopt a policy on organic farming in 2004. Since then, several initiatives have helped farmers fight drought, …
Rooftop revolution
More and more people in food-deficit Kerala are taking up terrace farming to grow organic vegetables and fruits
Healthy treat in a cuppa
Beverage companies are cashing in on the growing demand for organic tea and coffee
Grow food anywhere
With innovative use of space, people in cities are reclaiming their right to safe food
They show the way
Bhutan’s experiments with happiness
The idyllic Buddhist kingdom believes that peace and happiness should take preference over material growth. In a world beset by inequities and …
Hopes in bloom
Sikkim’s tryst with floriculture marks a new beginning for small growers, but poor market access and a flush of imported breeds may …