CIKS is implementing a pilot programme on strengthening rainfed agriculture in Jawadhu hills block of Thiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu from June 2012 onwards with support from Revitalizing Rainfed Agriculture (RRA) network of India. Some of the highlights of our intervention through this project are: Detailed seed survey has been conducted and more than 30…
This second phase of the Ford foundation supported project was implemented in Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai, Dindigul and Nagapattinam districts from July 2006. This project concluded in July 2009. OBJECTIVES The major objectives of the project were: Build capacities of farmers to do organic farming thereby increasing their food and livelihood security. Find ways and plans to…
This project supported by Ford Foundation and Hivos was implemented in Thiruvannamalai and Dindigul districts of Tamil Nadu. The main goal of the project is to increase the income levels of farmers with a special focus on dryland areas of India through sustainable agricultural practices, inculcating strong components of sustainability, food security and nutritional security.…
INTRODUCTION COMPAS (Comparing and Supporting Endogenous Development) programme is a network of organizations from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe who are working on the current relevance and applications of traditional knowledge systems in varied areas. Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems has been part of the COMPAS network since its inception in 1995 and we…
INTRODUCTION The Science and Society division of the Department of Science and Technology has been providing core support to our organization for the last four years (need specific year of implementation). With this support we have identified the following activities. Development of Biopesticides Experimentation on various aspects of Vrkshayurveda (Traditional Indian Plant Science) with focus…
INTRODUCTION This project is being implemented in Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai, Dindigul and Ramanathapuram districts with support from UNDP-GEF from November 2008 onwards. OBJECTIVES To link biodiversity conservation with marketing. Conserve indigenous varieties of seeds in the tsunami-prone coastal district of Nagapattinam through communities. Reduce POPs in vegetable cultivation by conserving indigenous vegetables and organic farming. Practical…
INTRODUCTION This pilot project titled – “Paddy organic chain from seed to market: A pilot project in Tamil Nadu” was implemented in four villages of Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu during the period of October 2005 – March 2009 with support from Hivos, Bangalore. The project covers all components of the paddy organic chain –…
INTRODUCTION The Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu was the worst affected by the tsunami in December 2004. The death toll was very high in this district. Large stretches of agricultural lands were damaged. The standing crops were destroyed and became unfit for cultivation due to the influx of seawater. Our Centre decided to work long…
INTRODUCTION Under this DST supported project, several plants were examined and products of these plants were tested for their efficacy against different pests. This project was implemented during the period of September 2005 – August 2008. OBJECTIVES Setting up an Insect Rearing Laboratory where specifically identified insects of interest can be reared under laboratory conditions.…
INTRODUCTION This project for improving livelihoods of farmers through Organic Vegetable Cultivation with a package of organic and sustainable farming technologies was implemented in Dindigul district with the help of Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai under their Small Grants Programme during November 2007 – October 2008. OBJECTIVES The main objectives of the project were: To…
