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* **Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam** | * **Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam** | ||
- | Established in 1663, the hortus is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world with more than 6000 plants from all over. What started out as a medicinal herb garden, the hortus grows only pure plant species, as they are found in nature. It is also the first botanic garden in the Netherlands to display the molecular systemics of plants to everyone and continues to organize various cultural, educational and botanical activities through out the year. | + | Established in 1663, the hortus is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world with more than 6000 plants from all over. What started out as a medicinal herb garden, the hortus grows only pure plant species, as they are found in nature. It is also the first botanic garden in the Netherlands to display the molecular systemics of plants to everyone and continues to organize various cultural, educational and botanical activities through out the year.((http:// |
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Organic farming is gathering momentum all over the globe and is currently practiced in more than 100 countries. Although the term ' | Organic farming is gathering momentum all over the globe and is currently practiced in more than 100 countries. Although the term ' | ||
- | getting popularity in recent times, | + | getting popularity in recent times, it was initiated 10000 years back when ancient farmers started cultivation depending on natural sources only. There is brief mention of several organic inputs in India' |
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- | The term " | + | The term " |
* To work as much as possible within a closed system, and draw upon local resources. | * To work as much as possible within a closed system, and draw upon local resources. | ||
* To maintain the long-term fertility of soils. | * To maintain the long-term fertility of soils. | ||
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* To make it possible for agricultural producers to earn a living through their work and develop their potentialities as human being. | * To make it possible for agricultural producers to earn a living through their work and develop their potentialities as human being. | ||
- | The four pillars of organic farming are: Organic standards, Certification/ | + | The four pillars of organic farming are: Organic standards, Certification/ |
- | + | Revolution, ushered in India during | |
- | The Indian Agriculture is traditionally organic and farmers were following organic cultivation till the middle of the last century (1950). The Green | + | |
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agriculture in the long run calling attention for sustainable production which will address soil health, human health and environmental health and eco-friendly agriculture. Organic farming appears to be one of the options for sustainability. Starting of organic agriculture in India in 1900 by Sir Albert Howard, a British agronomist in North India, Development of Indore Method of aerobic compost (Howard, 1929), Bangalore method of | agriculture in the long run calling attention for sustainable production which will address soil health, human health and environmental health and eco-friendly agriculture. Organic farming appears to be one of the options for sustainability. Starting of organic agriculture in India in 1900 by Sir Albert Howard, a British agronomist in North India, Development of Indore Method of aerobic compost (Howard, 1929), Bangalore method of | ||
anaerobic compost (Archarya, 1934), NADEP Compost (ND Pandari Panda, | anaerobic compost (Archarya, 1934), NADEP Compost (ND Pandari Panda, | ||
- | The year 2000 was a very important year for India from organic point of view. The four major happenings during this year were: | + | The year 2000 was a very important year for India from organic point of view. The major happenings during this year were: |
* The Planning Commission constituted (2000) a steering group on agriculture who identified organic farming as National challenge and suggested it should be taken in the form of a project as major thrust area for 10th-plan. The group recommended organic farming in North Eastern Region, rain fed areas and in the areas where the consumption of agro chemicals is low or negligible. | * The Planning Commission constituted (2000) a steering group on agriculture who identified organic farming as National challenge and suggested it should be taken in the form of a project as major thrust area for 10th-plan. The group recommended organic farming in North Eastern Region, rain fed areas and in the areas where the consumption of agro chemicals is low or negligible. | ||
* The National Agricultural Policy(2000) recommended promotion of traditional knowledge of agriculture relating to organic farming and its scientific upgradation. | * The National Agricultural Policy(2000) recommended promotion of traditional knowledge of agriculture relating to organic farming and its scientific upgradation. | ||
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- | ==TERI_Tata Energy Research Institute, Forestry department((http:// | + | ==TERI_Tata Energy Research Institute, Forestry department, New Delhi and FRLHT (Foundation of Revitalisation of local health traditions), |
- | Community outreach program of HHG(home herbal gardens) in Delhi using the following plants: | + | Community outreach program of HHG(home herbal gardens)((http:// |
* Holy basil (English), Rama tulsi (Hindi). The plant is used in the treatment of cough, cold, bronchitis, diarrhea and dysentery. | * Holy basil (English), Rama tulsi (Hindi). The plant is used in the treatment of cough, cold, bronchitis, diarrhea and dysentery. | ||
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* Lemon grass (English), Gandhatrina (Hindi). The herb is a stimulant (increases physical or nervous activity), diaphoretic (increases perspiration), | * Lemon grass (English), Gandhatrina (Hindi). The herb is a stimulant (increases physical or nervous activity), diaphoretic (increases perspiration), | ||
* Mint (English), Pudina (Hindi). The infusion of leaves is used in the treatment of rheumatism. Oil from the plant; know as Japanese Mint Oil is used to cure fever. | * Mint (English), Pudina (Hindi). The infusion of leaves is used in the treatment of rheumatism. Oil from the plant; know as Japanese Mint Oil is used to cure fever. | ||
- | * Vasaka (English), Adusa (Hindi). Used for treating bronchitis, asthma, and dental ailments. | + | * Vasaka (English), Adusa (Hindi). Used for treating bronchitis, asthma, and dental ailments.((http:// |
This outreach program in urban realms would also lend to revitalising traditional Indian medicinal plant knowledge and create independent seed banks. For more details click on the following articles: | This outreach program in urban realms would also lend to revitalising traditional Indian medicinal plant knowledge and create independent seed banks. For more details click on the following articles: | ||
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RUrbanism involves transforming the city into a symbiotic partner with both nature and rural culture and a net producer of resources and value, rather than a parasitic consumer.((http:// | RUrbanism involves transforming the city into a symbiotic partner with both nature and rural culture and a net producer of resources and value, rather than a parasitic consumer.((http:// | ||
- | ==International Plants Expo, Dubai==((http:// | + | ==International Plants Expo, Dubai== |
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- | Held from March 04-06, 2008 IPM DUBAI ia a focussed trade exhibition | + | Held from March 04-06, 2008 IPM DUBAI((http:// |
- | One of the products, //nature pot// by NAPAC, a Zurich based company specialising in the development and manufacturing of products made of raw materials from renewable resources: is suitable for outdoor and indoor plant cultivation. A smart kit which comes with seeds and organic fertiliser, it rates highly on bio-innovation.((http:// | + | |
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