Farmers with the harvested snake gourd
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Improving livelihoods of farmers through organic vegetable cultivation in the irrigated areas of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu

Completed Project

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…

Spraying of biopesticide on brinjal plant
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Improving the nutritional status of mid-day meals through organic kitchen gardens in Nagapattinam district of tamil nadu

Completed Project

INTRODUCTION This project supported by the Department of Science and Technology aimed to enhance the nutritional status of the mid-day meal in the selected schools of Nagapattinam district through organic kitchen gardening. This project was implemented during the period of June 2008 – June 2009. OBJECTIVES To improve the nutritional status of mid-day meals in…

Discussion meeting with women group members
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Women’s Technology Park for promoting Organic Agriculture

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This project supported by the Department of Science and Technology is in progress in Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Thiruvarur and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu from July 2013 onwards. WORK DONE UNDER THE PROJECT Detailed baseline survey has been conducted in Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram districts. A total of 1400 women beneficiaries were selected…

Bio gas unit constructed in Allivilagam village
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Sustainable Organic Farming in Nagapattinam District

Completed Project

PROGRAMME FOR SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC FARMING IN NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT (NABARD UPNRM–PHASE II) The second phase of this project supported by NABARD is in progress in the Sirkazhi taluk of Nagapattinam district. The project is in progress with the components like – Procurement and sale of organic paddy seeds, procurement and sale of organic paddy, milling and sale of organic…