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- | ===== Site visits and Surveys | + | === Site visits and Surveys === |
These notes form a part of [[sanjeev shankar]]' | These notes form a part of [[sanjeev shankar]]' | ||
- | ====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.((http:// | 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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- | ====Case Study Delhi==== | + | * **Current Status of Organic farming in India** |
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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 ' | ||
+ | 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' | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The term " | ||
+ | * To work as much as possible within a closed system, and draw upon local resources. | ||
+ | * To maintain the long-term fertility of soils. | ||
+ | * To avoid all forms of pollution that may result from agricultural techniques. | ||
+ | * To produce foodstuffs of high nutritional quality and sufficient quantity. | ||
+ | * To reduce the use of fossil energy in agricultural practice to a minimum. | ||
+ | * To give livestock conditions of life that confirm to their physiological need. | ||
+ | * 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/ | ||
+ | Revolution, ushered in India during the 1960's is often seen as the cornerstone of India' | ||
+ | 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, | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 National Agricultural Policy(2000) recommended promotion of traditional knowledge of agriculture relating to organic farming and its scientific upgradation. | ||
+ | * The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture constituted (2000) a Taskforce on organic farming. | ||
+ | * The Ministry of Commerce launched the National Organic Programme in April 2000 and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is implementing the National Programme for Organic Production(NPOP). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Vast stretches of India and its farmers continue to be organic by default. Organic fertilizer and natural pest control are the only tools available to most of these farmers, who have always lacked the financial resources to explore chemical solutions. Further, a significant number of them have chosen to farm organically, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Global statistics do not reflect this fact about India! As per the study (2004) of the Foundation Ecology and Agriculture (known as SOEL), | ||
+ | the global organic area is 24 million ha. The major part of this area is located in Australia (about 10 million hectares), Argentina | ||
+ | (almost 3million hectares. Australia /Oceania holds 42% of the world' | ||
+ | than 61,000. In 2004, India' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The fees for registering a farm as ' | ||
+ | Further, almost all bank loans are for pure crop farmers, that is, monoculturalists. While many of these big-business farmers use harmful chemicals and processes, small farmers fertilizing their soil with recycled organic wastes are usually ineligible for insurance, much less state subsidies. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For detailed and comparative analysis please click on the document below: | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * **Case Study Delhi** | ||
Some pointers related to organic farming in Delhi: | Some pointers related to organic farming in Delhi: | ||
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* Elsewhere in India, more than 5,000 farmers in 250 villages of Surat in Gujarat have switched over to organic farming, according to agro-expert Chandrakanth Mandavia of the Abhyuthan Gram Vikas Mandal, a Surat-based organisation. The most common crops are mushrooms and mangoes. | * Elsewhere in India, more than 5,000 farmers in 250 villages of Surat in Gujarat have switched over to organic farming, according to agro-expert Chandrakanth Mandavia of the Abhyuthan Gram Vikas Mandal, a Surat-based organisation. The most common crops are mushrooms and mangoes. | ||
- | In Delhi, apart from the ridge forest which is the capital' | + | In Delhi, apart from the ridge forest which is the capital' |
Home gardens are commonly seen in New Delhi with the role of the local ' | Home gardens are commonly seen in New Delhi with the role of the local ' | ||
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//Assessing constraints to production:// | //Assessing constraints to production:// | ||
In view of the general lack of awareness about the significance of UPA, creating effective linkages with research and policy communities is of prime importance. Firstly, this requires the identification of key stakeholders from government, private sector and non-governmental organizations. Secondly, in-depth analysis of the existing legal-administrative, | In view of the general lack of awareness about the significance of UPA, creating effective linkages with research and policy communities is of prime importance. Firstly, this requires the identification of key stakeholders from government, private sector and non-governmental organizations. Secondly, in-depth analysis of the existing legal-administrative, | ||
- | The policy environment in general is marked by a common dichotomy between urban and rural development administration and policies, leaving little scope for acknowledgement of the specific characteristics and needs of agriculture in the urban and peri-urban areas. Agricultural policies are primarily designed for rural areas, and are therefore not always compatible with the needs of UPA farmers. To bridge this gap, opportunities for linking up with activities and programmes need to be identified. | + | The policy environment in general is marked by a common dichotomy between urban and rural development administration and policies, leaving little scope for acknowledgement of the specific characteristics and needs of agriculture in the urban and peri-urban areas. Agricultural policies are primarily designed for rural areas, and are therefore not always compatible with the needs of UPA farmers. To bridge this gap, opportunities for linking up with activities and programmes need to be identified. |
- | + | ||
- | * **Current Status of Organic farming in India** | + | |
- | + | ||
- | 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, 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' | + | |
- | + | ||
- | {{: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | The term " | + | |
- | * To work as much as possible within a closed system, and draw upon local resources. | + | |
- | * To maintain the long-term fertility of soils. | + | |
- | * To avoid all forms of pollution that may result from agricultural techniques. | + | |
- | * To produce foodstuffs of high nutritional quality and sufficient quantity. | + | |
- | * To reduce the use of fossil energy in agricultural practice to a minimum. | + | |
- | * To give livestock conditions of life that confirm to their physiological need. | + | |
- | * 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/ | + | |
- | Revolution, ushered in India during the 1960's is often seen as the cornerstone of India' | + | |
- | 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, | + | |
- | + | ||
- | 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 National Agricultural Policy(2000) recommended promotion of traditional knowledge of agriculture relating to organic farming and its scientific upgradation. | + | |
- | * The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture constituted (2000) a Taskforce on organic farming. | + | |
- | * The Ministry of Commerce launched the National Organic Programme in April 2000 and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is implementing the National Programme for Organic Production(NPOP). | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Vast stretches of India and its farmers continue to be organic by default. Organic fertilizer and natural pest control are the only tools available to most of these farmers, who have always lacked the financial resources to explore chemical solutions. Further, a significant number of them have chosen to farm organically, | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Global statistics do not reflect this fact about India! As per the study (2004) of the Foundation Ecology and Agriculture (known as SOEL), | + | |
- | the global organic area is 24 million ha. The major part of this area is located in Australia (about 10 million hectares), Argentina | + | |
- | (almost 3million hectares. Australia /Oceania holds 42% of the world' | + | |
- | than 61,000. In 2004, India' | + | |
- | + | ||
- | The fees for registering a farm as ' | + | |
- | Further, almost all bank loans are for pure crop farmers, that is, monoculturalists. While many of these big-business farmers use harmful chemicals and processes, small farmers fertilizing their soil with recycled organic wastes are usually ineligible for insurance, much less state subsidies. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | For detailed and comparative analysis please click on the document below: | + | |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | For details about Bhaskar Save's natural farming methods, please click on the document below: | + | |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | * {{: | + | |
==Chandni Chowk, Delhi== | ==Chandni Chowk, Delhi== |