Seminar on Community Seed Banks in India in Times of ChangeDate: 8th and 9th April 2025Venue: National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), New Delhi A two-day seminar titled “Community Seed Banks in India in Times of Change” was jointly organized by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI), Norway, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai, Protection of…
Our Traditional Rice Gift Boxes, including Pride of Tamil Nadu, Luxury Collection, Aromatic Collection, Womenâs Special Gift Box, Immunity Collection, and Mother & Child Collection, have been featured in Civil Society Magazine (Vol. 22, Jan-Feb 2025).
CIKS has partnered with Sprouts High School to introduce a unique, hands-on training programme for students of Grades 6 and 7. This initiative is designed to immerse young learners in real-life farm experiences and sustainable practices. A certificate is given at the end of 2 years. The certification event was held on March 26, 2025,…
On March 18th and 19th, Dr. K. Vijayalakshmi, along with three other team members from CIKS, attended the AgroecologyâAgribusiness Dialogues organized by Asar Social Impact Advisors. This event was part of a series of dialogues held in collaboration with GIZ India. The two-part webinar series focused on how markets can support smallholder collectives to thrive…
On March 4th, the Department of Physics, Dwaraka Doss Govardhan Doss Vishnav College, in collaboration with CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research, New Delhi, hosted a National Workshop on Capacity Building in Indian Knowledge Systems. Eminent speakers like Prof. M.D. Srinivas, Dr. K. Vijayalakshmi, Dr. V. Aarthi, Dr. Charu Lata and Dr. Paramananda…
Our Research Director, Dr. K. Vijayalakshmi, was given an award by the Rotary Club of Madras Temple City on 3rd March 2025 at the Trident Hotel. The chief guest for this function was PDG RTN. Pearl Ijeoma Okoro, Trustee of âThe Rotary Foundationâ (2024-28). The award was presented by Rotarian RTN. Mahaveer Bothra, District Governor,…
On March 2, 2025, the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) collaborated with the Pasumai Vikatan team to provide hands-on training in the cultivation of Traditional Rice Varieties (TRVs). The training session was conducted at the CIKS farm, with 33 participants, including farmers, traders, landowners seeking cultivation knowledge, and individuals interested in traditional rice marketing.…
State-level Workshop on Traditional Rice Varieties Cultivation and Value-added Products Preparation in Collaboration with Pasumai Vikatan A state-level training program on Traditional Rice Varieties (TRVs) Cultivation and Value-added Products Preparation was conducted in collaboration with Pasumai Vikatan on 2nd March 2024 at CIKS â TRC. A total of 33 participants from 13 districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry attended the workshop.…
Visit to Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, and discussions on 28th February 2025 At the invitation of the University Mr. A.V.Balasubramanian delivered a talk as the chief guest during the National Science Day celebration at the University at Coimbatore on 28th February 2025 in the forenoon. During the afternoon, he had meetings…
A three-day national convention on “Knowledge in Development Discourse and People’s Movements” was jointly organized by Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, and the Journal of Dialogues on Knowledge in Society. The event was held in Shivamogga, Karnataka, from February 20 to 22, 2025. Mr. A.V. Balasubramanian participated in the convention and delivered a presentation on “Building on…