Shri A.M.M.Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre (MCRC) and the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) entered into a contract on April 1, 2023, to collaborate on promoting sustainable agricultural practices through the cultivation and management of Traditional Rice Varieties (TRVs). This contract spans five years, placing the program in its third year since inception. Both MCRC…
Namma Nellu is an initiative by the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) focused on preserving, documenting, and promoting the cultivation of Traditional Rice Varieties (TRVs) in Tamil Nadu. Our vision is to conserve agro-biodiversity to ensure food and nutritional security for everyone. Our mission includes conserving and enhancing the cultivation and marketing of at…
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,…
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…
On February 21, 2025, a workshop on grow bag preparation using dried banana stems was conducted at Andhra Mahila Sabha. The session covered a step-by-step demonstration of preparing grow bag and included discussions on effective marketing strategies for urban gardening. The training was led by Mr. Alladi Mahadevam from The Organic Farm, in collaboration with…
In addition to our work at the TRC, we distributed an impressive 6.8 MT of seeds from 41 TRVs to 612 farmers across 14 districts in Tamil Nadu, covering a total of 680 acres for seed production. Our farmers are currently nurturing their crops, which are in various stages of growth, from early sprouting to…
This Samba season, we initiated the conservation of 171 TRVs across 1.45 acres at the CIKS TRC using the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method. The crops are currently progressing through various stages of growth, from early development to harvesting. To protect our crops from wildlife, we implemented comprehensive management measures, including mechanical and manual…
