Starting from the year 2013, we have worked on the promotion of Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in various parts of Tamil Nadu. This note provides an overview of various aspects of our work with FPCs. CIKS as a promoter of FPOs CIKS as a support agency for other organisations promoting FPOs A numerical snapshot of…
DetailsNational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Chennai, presented us with the âBest Performance award to (Producer Organization Promoting Institutions) POPIsâ â First Prize. This was in recognition of our work promoting in 10 Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) through the NABARD â PRODUCE fund between 2015-2018.
DetailsOur office at Chennai has been shut down completely after 25th March. The Chennai team members are now working from home and actively in touch with each other and with the field teams. Our TRC (Technology Resources Centre) which is in the village of Sukkankollai (about 90 kms from Chennai) is active with operations relating…
DetailsWe have been been implementing work relating to the conservation of traditional seed varieties since 1995. Recently GIZ had supported our programmes through seed conservation which involved conservation, training, research and publications. As part of this effort a film crew belonging to the group âMoving World Viewsâ visited the our field areas between 21st and…
DetailsWe have published a new book titled âTraditional Rice Varieties of Tamil Nadu â A Source Bookâ. This publication provides an overview of our activities relating to various aspects of Traditional Rice Varieties for the last 25 years. This publication is brought out as part of the project co-financed by GIZ, commissioned by the Government…
DetailsOn 20th October 2019, we organised a lunch at the Crowne Plaza hotel, Chennai which was in the nature of a celebration of Traditional Rice Varieties. The Chief Chef of Crowne Plaza, Mr. Deva had curated a lunch with a spread of various items made with 11 selected traditional rice varieties. During the introductory part…
DetailsCentre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) in partnership with Sempulam Sustainable Solutions exhibited their collection of traditional rice varieties at the International day for Biological Diversity 2019 celebrations hosted by the National Biodiversity Authority, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at the Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai on 22nd May 2019. Honourable Vice President of India…
DetailsThe products launched have the following special features. The Rice varieties are vaccum packed and have a shelf life of a year. The Gift box has six rice varieties. The box includes a listing of the varieties and suggestions about cooking (water required, cooking time and its suitability for various specific dishes). The box includes…
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