NE NEWS SERVICE
TIRUNELVELI, DEC 21
Several farmers from Tirunelveli, Madurai, Theni and Kanyakumari districts participated in the day-long training programme on organic farming that was organised by Isha Agro Movement at Vedha Nature Farm in Chettikurichi village in Tirunelveli district on Sunday.
At the programme, farmers were given hands-on training on how to prepare about a dozen natural inputs. Participating farmers were trained on the methods of preparation and applications of growth promoters, activators, insecticides, including Jivamirtham, Kanajivamirtham, Agni Ashram among others.
In a statement, the Isha Foundation stated that Isha Agro Movement (IAM) was established in 2007 under the guidance of Nammazhvar who is regarded as one of the pioneers of the organic farming movement in Tamil Nadu. Since 2015, the movement has focused on reviving natural farming methods that were traditionally followed in India up until four decades ago. IAM provides practical support to farmers in all aspects of natural farming including training in efficient organic farming methods, value addition, marketing and procurement.
Till date, over 8,700 farmers have been trained in Tamil Nadu in natural farming methods and several have converted to natural farming leading to improved productivity, enhanced market rates and significant health benefits, the statement added.
