Our Centre has implemented four consecutive phases of this programme in Thiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam and Kancheepuram districts of Tamil Nadu with the support of NABARD under their Micro Enterprises Development Programme (MEDP) for matured Self Help Groups (SHGs). Two phases of this programme were implemented in Thiruvannamalai district from February 2012 – June 2013 in Esakulathur,…
This Jamsetji Tata Trust supported project on ‘Sustainable Livelihoods through Organic Farming in Tamil Nadu’ was implemented in Kancheepuram, Ramanathapuram, Dindigul and Nagapattinam districts from May 2009 onwards. The main objective of the project is to create livelihoods through organic farming for small and marginal farmers in Tamil Nadu and to make agriculture sustainable through…
This project implemented in Nagapattinam district from August 2011 onwards with the support of the Department of Science and Technology. In our insect rearing laboratory in Sirkazhi, Spodoptera litura and Aphis carccivora have been reared. Bioassays were conducted on these pests using biopesticidal oil soaps, Melia azedarach extract, Annona and Andrographis Kashaayam developed by CIKS.…
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 –…
