Going Dutch
The Netherlands leads the way in sustainable investments -- funds that go towards the setting up of projects that are ecologically viable
Farewell to fertilisers
The Netherlands' position as an agricultural superpower stands threatened... unless it shifts to eco-friendlier organic cultivation
Too little of a good thing
The increasing demand for organic food is causing shortages and adulteration
The grapes of growth
After setting the trend of grape cultivation in Sangli district, Ganapathyrao Mhetre is all set to introduce organic farming techniques
Exploiting earthworms for fertilisers
Vermicampost - worm excreta - is emerging as a feasible substitute for chemical fertilisers
The dollar-conscious producers
Two firms in Tamil Nadu show the way to exporting organically produced foodstuff.
Complementarity begets productivity
ORGANIC farming technologies involve adaptation to local environments. Continuing the series on organic farming (See Down To Earth, November 30, …
'Ours is a model of natural farming'
A couple in Kerala demonstrate that barren land can be brought back to life without using any external inputs.
Training villagers in organic farming
Despite the general reluctance of farmers to adopt organic farming, one village in Tamil Nadu is using these techniques successfully.
Realising the virtues of organic farming
Several organisations, at home and abroad, are promoting organic farming as a method of food production that is both ecologically and socially …
Making the most of little plots of land
A Filipino research institute has blended agro-forestry and bio-intensive forming technicques to help small farmers produce more, without further …
Organic paradox
Sikkim will be the first Indian state to go wholly organic. But lack of markets can become counterproductive