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Updated on
10 January, 2018
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Our centre has been conserving over 100 indigenous varieties of paddy both in our experimental farm and in farmers' fields in various parts of Tamil Nadu. During this period we have carried out extensive documentation and research on the agronomic properties of these varieties. 
A three day workshop on Role of Family Farming in the 21st Centuary: Achieving the Zero Hunger Challenges by 2025 was organized by M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation in collaboration with FAO and other International organizations at Chennai between 7th - 10th August 2014. 
On 25th August, a State Level Meeting of the Producer Companies was organized by NABARD in Chennai. More than 30 Farmer Producer Organizations and Nationalized Banks participated in this meeting. 
The Kadambai Farmers' Club in Thiruvannamalai district was established under the NABARD Farmers' Club Programme with the guidance and help of CIKS.
READING ROOM
Here are some articles of general interest that we hope you will find interesting and useful. (Click on a title to read the full article)
HORSES FOR COURSES - Understanding SRI adoption
COMMUNITY VERMICOMPOST UNITS AS A TOOL FOR PROMOTING ORGANIC FARMING AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
IMPACT ANALYSIS OF AN ORGANIC FARMING PROJECT INTAMIL NADU, INDIA
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PRODUCER COMPANY ACT IN TAMIL
A tamil translation of the Producer Company Act (which forms a section of the Companies Act, 2013) is now made available by CIKS. Currently, a large number of producer companies are coming into existence and they have expressed a strong need for the basic material in Tamil. We hope this will be of great help to them. We also plan to bring out similar material as a series in Tamil which will be of use to producer companies.
POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN SOUTHERN INDIA - A DFID FUNDED PROJECT
A hand to the Plough - Article by A.V. Balasubramanian on the Current Relevance of Traditional Agirculture
Financial Chronicle - Link to Article that appeared on 19th May 2015
FAMILY FARMING FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND ENHANCED LIVELIHOOD A MODEL
Mr. Thilagar is an ardent lover of plants, animals and nature. Initially, he was only into the cultivation of different varieties of paddy, black gram, green gram and vegetables. Though the yield is very remunerative in organic farming, his thirst for sustainability led him to form an integrated farm with several components like crop cultivation, vegetable gardening, poultry farming, fisheries, cattle and goat rearing. His farm is a typical example of an integrated farm. His wife Mrs. Karpagam helps him in all the farming activities like vermicompost production, biopesticides preparation, maintenance of livestock etc., and supports him in each effort.
NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH SECURITY THROUGH INTEGRATED GARDENS FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT : THE CIKS EXPERIENCE
The backyard gardens which rural women used to maintain for a regular supply of vegetables for their family were fast vanishing. Women were no more interested in maintaining the same and only families which could afford purchasing them from the market had vegetables as part of their regular diet. This was also contributing to the malnutrition of the family. On detailed investigation it came to light that after the introduction of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of vegetables farmers had given up their indigenous varieties. Over a period of time they had lost these varieties. However, they had to purchase the HYV of vegetables year after year from the market. The HYV and hybrid vegetables that they purchased from the market were highly pest and disease prone. Seeds were expensive, germination capacity was very poor and they had to use chemical pesticides and fertilizers for its cultivation which meant an additional expense. Fulfilling all these requirements and maintaining a backyard garden was felt as an unviable proposition by these women and they had given up cultivating vegetables in their backyard which had led to a different dietary composition of the family meal.
Agriculture Machinery Facilitation Centres - A boon for small and marginal farmers
Agriculture Machinery Facilitation Centres (AMFCs) have been established by CIKS in collaboration with Vrutti, Bengaluru under the DFID, UK and HIVOS Netherlands supported project. As a new approach to improve access to modern farm machineries 14 AMFCs, one in each Panchayat, have been established in Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai and Nagapattinam districts and being maintained by the Panchayat Agriculture Development Committees (PADCs). These AMFCs have improved access to modern agriculture machineries by small and marginal farmers at a low hiring charge. They have contributed to reduced cost of cultivation, increased yields and also addressed the issue of labour scarcity in agriculture. Business plans, business links with beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, credit linkages etc., are in place to make these AMFCs self-sustainable. This kind of service provision for smallholders through a Centre managed by farmers at a low cost improves access to services, timely delivery and accountability.
GOOD PRACTICES FOR PRODUCER COMPANIES
This book is an attempt to share thoughts about good practices. It lists and describes a basic set of good practices that are relevant in the context of a producer company. It also highlights the importance and practical implementation of these good practices.
Urpathiyalar Companigalin Vetrikkana Thittamidal mattrum Aalugai Murai (Tamil) This book outlines in detail how strategic planning should be done for the success of a producer company. It also discusses in detail the importance of good governance and its principles. Duties, Rights and Responsibilities... This book is an attempt to provide a basic introduction about the three key players who constitute the major elements and determine the functioning and growth of a producer company namely, the - Shareholders, Board of Directors and CEOs. For a free download - Click on the Photo of the book or For a free copy - Contact Registered Office A TOUR OF OUR EXPERIMENTAL FARM
CIKS maintains a 11.14 acre organic farm in a village called Sukkankollai which is in the Maduranthakam taluk of Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is 4 kms from the famous Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. The farm is an important hub for all our activities. View Powerpoint about the Farm >>
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