Sowing the Future – Open Pollinated Seed Bank PNFPC Starts Its First Tomato Seed Journey with GDT Something special has begun in the hills of Himachal Pradesh. Pachhad Natural Farmer Producer Company (PNFPC) has taken its first big step toward self-reliant and sustainable farming. With support from GDT, the company has received a special batch […]
High up in the peaceful hills of Narkanda, we met a couple who touched our hearts—not just because of the cherries they grow, but because of the life they live and the choices they’ve made. We were on a mission to find farmers who grow food without using any chemicals—clean, natural, and safe to eat.
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Wild-Local Species for Insect-Pest Control – 2nd Edition The Himalayan region holds a wealth of botanical resources. Among these, wild-growing and naturalized species are increasingly being re-evaluated for their potential in agroecological pest management. The use of wild plants as natural insect-pest repellents continues to be a cornerstone of traditional farming—especially in Himachal Pradesh, where
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Smallholders Orchards – Insights from Gram Bhawan, Village Baag On February 16th, 2025: I conducted my second visit to the Model Farm under development – Gram Bhawan at Village Baag, with the objective of assessing the condition of the plantation plots and checking the progress made since my last visit. This visit was crucial in
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Wild-Local species for Insect-Pest Control Tropical Countries are rich in Plant Biomass. Wild species of various types of plants are part of a rich heritage. From culinary and medicinal use to cosmetics and pest control, these plants have been documented for their usage from ancient times. The use of wild plants as a sustainable alternative
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Strengthening Farmer Producer Companies Networks – Market Linkage and Processing Capabilities As an advocate for strengthening Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), my recent journey took me from Nauni to Pacchad, a beautiful yet challenging terrain where the vision of empowering small-scale farmers is taking shape. My primary objective was to initiate discussions on establishing a strategic
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Revolutionising Farming – Precision Agriculture x IoT x Natural Farming Precision Agriculture: A Data-Driven Approach to Orchard cum Farm Management Precision Agriculture and Internet of Things (IoT) involves the use of various technologies, which includes, pH regulation, GPS, sensors, remote sensing, and data analytics, to collect and analyze real-time information about the nutrient that is
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Value Chain Development Cold Pressed Apple Juice A Journey of Sustainability and Innovation As a student of agribusiness management with a background in horticulture, I’ve always sought ways to improve agricultural practices to reduce waste, offer additional income to farmers, and promote sustainable agricultural production and markets. My involvement in a cold-pressed apple juice project
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Building Sustainable Food Systems Through Agroecology and Market Linkage Nestled in Himachal Pradesh’s Karsog Valley, smallholder farmers are paving the way for sustainable agriculture. Here Gram Disha Trust (GDT) is building capacity of Smallholder run Karsog Naturals Farmer Producer Company (KNFPC). Over the last decade the trustees of GDT have been iterating with programs and
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