Grow your own food and take charge
We
are what we eat. We believe that every person has the right to food and
especially to safe food. The human race is charged with the potential to
preserve bio-diversity through sustainable farming so that our children
inherit an earth that is clean, healthy and fair. But none of this is
possible unless we know where our food comes from, the price paid by
farmers in delivering such nourishment to our tables and our rich
heritage of natural resources, seeds and plants are being choked. This
is why disease is so rampant.
So how can we reverse this? Seeing is indeed believing, we are proud
that ‘Ishana' a 5 acre certified farm is fast emerging as Karnataka’s
leading knowledge centre for promoting sustainable biodiversity as an
alternative to modern corrosive agricultural methods of cultivation. Our
workshop will focus on giving you a holistic understanding of starting
and how to run an organic farm one which is replicable to a
kitchen/terrace gardener. Learn how to grow organically, eat locally,
save your own seeds, preserve the harvest and live self sufficiently. We
touch upon those factors that affect the growth of plants which include
light, moisture, temperature, soil fertility, mineral balance, biotic
life, weeds, pests, seeds, labour, planning and skills.
For whom - Green
Gaurdians, beginners, experts from all walks who are interested to
rediscover their relationship with growing their own food that in turn
safeguards health
Programme Schedule
DAY- 1 ( 8th September 2012, Saturday)
Registration 9.00 am - 9.30 am
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SOIL AND HOW TO REJUVENATE IT
A. Introduction to sustianable farming - 9.30 am - 10.00 am
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Annadana’s best farming practices
B. Compost and Composting - 10.00 am -11.00 am
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Movie on composting – 15 mins, Practical demonstration – 45 mins
C. Raised bed preparation - Practical demonstration 11.00 am - 11.30 am
Refreshments - 11.30 am - 11.45 am
D. Preparation of Organic Growth Promoters 11.45 am - 1.00 pm
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Panchgavya
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Vegetable waste enzyme
An organic splendor for lunch - 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
E. Green manuring and its importance 2.00 pm - 2.30 pm
F. Nursery and its activities 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm
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Preparation of pot-mixture
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Seed sowing in trays, on raised beds
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Pricking
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Transplanting
G. Bio-plant extract preparation 3.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Refreshments 4.00 pm - 4.15 pm
H. Main field preparation 4.15 pm - 5.30 pm
DAY-2 ( 9th September 2012, Sunday)
SEED SAVING AND PEST MANAGEMENT
A. Importance of Open pollinated seeds/ Heritage seeds- 9.00 am - 9.30 am
B. Visual demonstration of seed saving of 11 species- 9.30 am - 11.00 am
Refreshments- 11.00 am - 11.15 am
C. Seed bank operations and practical demonstration of seed saving -
11.15 am - 1.00 pm
Lunch break - 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
D. Pest management - 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Refreshments - 4.00 pm - 4.15 pm
E. Pest management - 4.15 pm - 5.00 pm
F. Bio diversity gift pack with a certificate- 5.00 pm - 5.30 pm
About our faculty: Sangita Sharma,
a self contained organic farmer who believes in the sanctity of soil
and seeds. The underlying force of her work over the past decade is to
create replicable knowledge centric organic farms built on the
foundation of farmer's time tested wisdom.
John Paul, an innovative agronomist who
simplifies this eco-science on how to grow your food using organic
methods which are low cost user friendly, replicable and waste free.
Pavithra Prasan, a bio technologist who has a penchant for organic farming is now a sound organic farm educator
Somnath Deepak, a bio medical engineer whose shift in energies to understanding intergrated farm management skills is crucial to sustaining a farm
Payment Options:
Online money transfer details
Beneficiary name: Annadana Soil and Seed Savers Network, Bangalore
Bank name: State Bank of India
Branch name: Jalahalli East
Account no: 30235939314
Type of Account: Savings Bank Account
IFSC Code: SBIN0000963
On- Spot registration details
Cash payments can be made at the registration desk at the venue
A token advance of Rs 500 to ensure reservation of a seat.
*Cheques are not acceptable
snap shots from our workshops
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