Harming the organic farming movement

The draft regulations will dissuade small farmers from practising organic farming

Organic triumph

Over conventional farming

Deep-rooted benefits

Organic farming boosts biodiversity of all species

A certified problem

Indian organic movement needs aggressive and long-term government support to ensure nation-wide adoption of organic farming practices

Beauty of being natural

Organic farming has many advantages over other farming methods, proves a 21-year long study

Waking up to old ways

Organic farming has found favour with agriculture officials and scientists.

India has the highest number of organic farmers globally, but most of them are struggling

Poor policy measures, rising input costs and limited market are affecting growth of organic farming in the country

Drifting with nature

Natural farming is the only hope in sight, says a farmer from Hoshangabad

The Shetty farm model

Engineer couple try out rainfed farming

Sikkim is 100% organic! Take a second look

The state's transition to organic farming is yet to become a true success

Farmers in Doddaballapur in Karnataka say no to organic farming

Researcher prefer organic farming to chemicals and fertiliser

Smart farming

How to improve yield in organic farming

The grapes of growth

After setting the trend of grape cultivation in Sangli district, Ganapathyrao Mhetre is all set to introduce organic farming techniques

Zero Budget Natural Farming: Interview with Subhash Palekar

Subhash Palekar is an Indian agriculture scientist. He has been conferred with 'Padma Shree' in 2016 for his invention and extensive work on an …

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.

Prince Charles' organic passion!

Organic farming gets royal patronage in England

The magician farmer

How a farmer from Bihar used magic tricks to convert others in his village to organic farming

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

Soil fertility is not the only measure of soil health

At the ongoing International Permaculture Convergence, experts discussed how the modern farming system has destroyed soil health

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 …

Complementarity begets productivity

ORGANIC farming technologies involve adaptation to local environments. Continuing the series on organic farming (See Down To Earth, November 30, …

Ponds for strongmen

Village heavyweights use natural farming methods

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, …

Vignettes from Sri Lanka's cloud country

In Sri Lanka, organic farmers draw inspiration from endemic practices such as home gardens or analog forestry, and have also adapted ‘…

Baranaja: a climate resilient farming practice

Baranaja is a mixed crop farming practice from Uttarakhand based on traditional wisdom. Millets and pulses are the main crops cultivated through …