MoolyaSHIKHAR True Price AccountingCase Study 2025–26 A Ground Level Transformation in How Farmers Understand the ‘True’ Price of Their Agroecological Produce – Apples through Natural Farming For decades, apple farmers in the Himalayan belt have lived with one fundamental uncertainty – What should be the right price for their apples at the farmgate/ Mandi? This […]
Agroecological Apple Juice Value Chain 2025 SDG Indicator 2.4.1 and SDG 12 Impact Case Study Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Target 12.3 – Indicator 12.3.1 – Sustainable consumption and production – provides the requirements – By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and
Śaila-Shāstra (शैल शास्त्र) – Living Craft Knowledge Stone Masonry & Craftsman Internship Traditional Rock-Wood (Kath-Kuhni) Temple at Village Jhungi Introduction Get ready for dusty hands and your heart grounded in the art of stone masonry, one of the oldest and most revered crafts of the Himalayas.Following the success of Lauhaar Shaastra, our blacksmithing and cultural preservation
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The primary objective of the visit to Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts was to assess on-ground progress of Natural Farming-based apple production under the (Sustainable Food Systems Platform for Natural Farming) SuSPNF initiative, strengthen market linkages through direct procurement from farmers, Natural Farming Oriented FPOs and KVKs, and promote CETARA-NF certification awareness among natural farmers. The
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When Good Apples Face Hidden Challenges: A Story of Trust and Transparency On 22nd August 2025, a fresh lot of apples arrived at our facility. They came from two of our partner farmers, both of whom had long been associated with natural farming. The apples were beautiful to look at shiny skins, perfect grading, neatly
“If the technology decreases the operational (input) cost and complexity of the smallholder – consider it – else send it back to the drawing board”
Understanding Apple Varieties India’s apple-growing regions from the mid-hills of Uttarakhand to the high reaches of Himachal and Kashmir are undergoing a quiet but important transformation. Growers are shifting towards high-density planting, clonal rootstocks, and natural farming methods that reduce chemical input, conserve soil health, and ensure long-term orchard viability. We believe informed decisions on
Apples, Mountains, and Mudslides: A Journey Through Kinnaur’s Orchards When you think of apples from Himachal, you probably imagine crisp red fruit in crdboard boxes stacked neatly on a truck, heading towards cities like Delhi or Bangalore. But behind every apple that makes its way to your market basket lies a story of resilience, unpredictability,
Natural Blueberries: A Backstory: Kalasan Nursery Farm (KNF) has been actively engaged in a variety of agricultural projects, with one of the noteworthy initiatives being the Blueberry Project. One key challenge which KNF has addressed is that of appropriate Varietal Selection. As there are number of crops for which little or no research is available
Cetara Certificate – 2 Star – Gram Bhawan CETARA – QR – Gram Bhawan The orchard development project at Gram Bhawan, Village Baag, is more than just a farming initiative, it is part of a long-term vision to create thriving, sustainable fruit orchards that bring both environmental and economic benefits to the local community. The
