India – GRAM DISHA TRUST

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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Orchard Development at Baag

Leave a Comment / Informational / Cheshta Rawat

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

Leave a Comment / Informational / Mridul Dhiman

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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Innovation in Practice – BioDegradable Bags and All season plantation of Dormant Season-Restricted Plants

Leave a Comment / Informational / Cheshta Rawat

Kalasan Nursery’s Eco-Friendly Shift to Biodegradable Grow Bags In the face of climate change and increasing plastic pollution, sustainability in agriculture is no longer optional, it’s essential. At Kalasan Nursery Farm (KNF), we’ve taken a meaningful step forward by introducing biodegradable, breathable cloth grow bags for our plantation and nursery operations. This innovation is a

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Sustainable Cherry Procurement

1 Comment / Informational / Mridul Dhiman

Tracing Sweetness to Its Roots – Cherry Procurement from CETARA-Certified Farmers in Himachal At Gram Disha Trust, we believe that every piece of fruit has a story — not just of where it comes from, but of the people, practices, and purpose behind it. Our recent cherry procurement journey from the scenic slopes of Village

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Sowing-Futures

Leave a Comment / Informational / Mridul Dhiman

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

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Fruit Orchard Development at Gram Bhawan; Baag.

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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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Science and Agroecology – Enabling Sustainable Food Systems – Research At Hand

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Identifying Wild Plants as Biocontrollers

Leave a Comment / Informational / Cheshta Rawat

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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Innovation: Precision Agri X IoT X Natural Farming

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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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