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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. | ||
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+ | * Certain religious institutions in India, like ISKCON(International society for Krishna conciousness) lay special emphasis on organic farming and have a successful model to train people in bio-dynamic farming in their national centre in Karnataka. This is part of the Bio-Dynamic association of India(BDAI).((http:// | ||
For more details about organic farming around Delhi, please click on the links below: | For more details about organic farming around Delhi, please click on the links below: | ||
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- | Certain religious institutions in India, like ISKCON(International society for Krishna conciousness) lay special emphasis on organic farming and have a successful model to train people in bio-dynamic farming in their national centre in Karnataka. This is part of the Bio-Dynamic association of India(BDAI).((http:// | ||
===Organic farming in India=== | ===Organic farming in India=== | ||
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Community outreach program of HHG(home herbal gardens)((http:// | Community outreach program of HHG(home herbal gardens)((http:// | ||
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- | | + | * Stevia . The processed leaves yield a natural sweetener which is a substitute for table sugar, safe for diabetics, as it does not affect blood sugar levels. |
- | * Stevia | + | * King of biters |
- | * King of biters | + | * Asparagus |
- | * Asparagus | + | * Tinospora Gulancha |
- | * Tinospora Gulancha | + | * Aloe or Gwar Patha. The plant part is used to heal wounds, ulcers, and burns. It is also used to treat liver and spleen ailments. |
- | * Aloe (English), | + | * Winter Cherry |
- | * Winter Cherry | + | * Lemon grass or Gandhatrina. The herb is a stimulant (increases physical or nervous activity), diaphoretic (increases perspiration), |
- | * Lemon grass (English), | + | * Mint or Pudina. 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), | + | * Vasaka |
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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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The complete report can be seen here: | The complete report can be seen here: | ||
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