Events
Workshop on Bhuvan: Gateway to Indian Earth Observation visualization – Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO), 24th March, 2011, Shillong
Posted on 21 Mar, 2011 01:22 PM
Organizers:
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC)
Venue: North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), Shillong
Promoting plant health and a living soil in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)
Posted on 20 Mar, 2011 05:57 PM
This set of presentations from the conference on Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques held during September 2009 at Bangalore deals with methods for promoting plant health through organic farming.
Healthy fields: Managing plant health
This presentation by S R Sundaraman of Tamil Nadu Farmers Technology Association, Erode on managing plant health begins with an account of the techniques that can be employed in TNRH 29 rice through organic SRI methods. The following are recommended in harvesting stage – (a) four irrigations with fruit gaudi (b) two applications of MEM (c) application of four sprays and (d) four applications of parasites. The growth promoters used are Archea solution, Concentrated Amudham Sol, Panchakavya, Butter Milk Sol, Fish/Egg Extract, Leaf Extract Solution-pest control and TFPE-MN Supplements. Apart from rice, the other crops dealt with are maize, kadali banana, turmeric, sugarcane and vegetables.
Introduction to organic, natural, sustainable agriculture - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)
Posted on 20 Mar, 2011 05:44 PM
This set of presentations from the conference on Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques held during September 2009 at Bangalore provides an introduction to organic farming, and bringing together various issues related to organic farming.
Organic farming can feed the world
This presentation by Claude Alvares, deals with the work of India’s organic farming community and the Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI). It states that the best organic farmers look to the forest for their learning. It details out how one raises plants (or trees) without – (a) NPK (b) Dams and canal irrigation (c) Tractors (d) Pesticides, weedicides, fungicides, homicides (e) Bank credit or bank extension officers (f) Agricultural scientists or universities (g) Negative environmental effects like climate change and (h) Water pollution.
First Indian Forest Congress 2011, Indian Council of Forestry and Education, 22nd – 25th November 2011, NASC Complex, New Delhi
Posted on 19 Mar, 2011 02:30 PM
Forests in a changing world
Organizer: Indian Council of Forestry and Education
Venue: NASC complex, DPS Marg, Pusa, New Delhi
South Asian Conference on Contemporary Environmental Perspectives – Hidayatullah National Law University, 25th – 27th March, 2011, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
Posted on 19 Mar, 2011 12:41 PM
A Crusade for the Cause of Environment Protection
Organizers:
- Hidayatullah National Law University
- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
- Bar Council of India (BCI)
- World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Advanced training programme on green buildings, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), 20th – 21st April 2011, Royal Orchid Central, Bangalore
Posted on 18 Mar, 2011 02:22 PM
Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Venue: Royal Orchid Central, Bangalore
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)’s e-learning course on “Governance in Urban Sanitation”, 25th April – 1st July 2011
Posted on 18 Mar, 2011 01:05 PM
Organizer: United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Topics:
- Introduction to Sanitation
Permaculture Course and Work Week, Institute for Indigenous Agricultural Systems and Knowledge (I-ASK), 1st – 7th May 2011, Punarvasu, Udupi
Posted on 18 Mar, 2011 11:06 AM
Organizer: Institute for Indigenous Agricultural Systems and Knowledge (I-ASK)
Venue: Punarvasu, Udupi
Third National Ground Water Congress & World Water Day 2011, Central Ground Water Board, 22nd - 23rd March 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 17 Mar, 2011 10:53 AM
Organizer: Central Ground Water Board
Venue: AP Shinde Symposium Hall, NASC Complex, ICAR, DPS Marg, PUSA, New Delhi.
Walk for Water – 2011 - Forum for Organised Resource Conservation and Enhancement (FORCE), 19th March, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 17 Mar, 2011 10:43 AM
Sharing the spirit of ‘The World Walks For Water’ movement
Organizers:
- Forum for Organised Resource Conservation and Enhancement (FORCE)
- WaterAid
Venue: Rajpath, New Delhi