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Shail Shaastra – Stonemasons of Himalayas – 3 month Internship

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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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From Kinnaur to Spiti: Learning from Natural Farming Champions in the High Himalayas

Leave a Comment / Informational / Ajay Rawat

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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A gardener sprays an orchard tree with pesticides, highlighting agriculture care.

Residual Effect – 3 star Rated Farms

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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

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SLM–IoT Integration for Natural Farming

Leave a Comment / Informational / Prikshit Kumar Verma

“If the technology decreases the operational (input) cost and complexity of the smallholder – consider it – else send it back to the drawing board”

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Understanding Apple Varieties

Leave a Comment / Informational / Cheshta Rawat

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

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Apples-Mountain-Mudslides

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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,

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Which Blueberry Variety to Grow?

Leave a Comment / Informational / Cheshta Rawat

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

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Orchard Development at Baag

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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

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Apples to Apples – Supporting Natural Farming

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Connecting Producers to Consumers – CETARA-NF No Farmers No Food Know Farmers Know Food You need a farmer at least two or three times a day for food, you need a doctoror a lawyer only once a year (if you are really unlucky)” A farmer and food activist from Himachal Pradesh,

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IoT and AgriTech – Primary Field Survey with Smallholders

Informational / Abhay Thakur

Helping Farmers with Smart Tools – AgriTech Survey on IoT Solution for Smallholders Since the mid-1990s, the internet has connected people across the world. A few years later, the idea of connecting everyday devices to each other started to grow. This idea became what we now call the Internet of Things (IoT). Over time devices

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