This project will work with 300 farmers in promoting organic farming. South Asia's largest chemical fertilizer industry is in Thoothukudi,so the usage of chemical fertilizer has gone up significantly. Therefore the soil has lost its fertility. The Chemical fertilizers affects the health of the public.We plan to implement various interventions through Organic training center, Organic pharmacy, vermi composting, Printing and issue of Brochures and Establishment of Organic village.
In recent years, farmers have become dependent on chemical fertilizers and over time, local practices of sustainable farming have been lost.South Asia's leading chemical fertilizer industry is present in Thoothukudi so usage of chemicals affects people's health.As a result of over usage Chemical fertilizer have resulted in increase of Nitrogen in soil and water.The soil fertility has dropped down.Our aim is to promote organic farming techniques through 300 farmers in thoothukudi,Tamilnadu,India.
This project will support 300 farmers with training in organic farming(making compost,natural fertilizers). Training centres will be used for the training.The Organic pharmacy will help them know the NPK ratio and the toxic substances used.By starting the vermi composure unit farmers will be exposed to the benefits of organic farming and they will be equipped to use the technique. By establishing Organic Village and by issuing brochures, farmers will be aware of the importance of Organic Farming
Will increase the production at lower cost, Land quality is restored and farmers have increased income by implementing the organic farming methods, Through trainings farmers will be aware of the hazards caused by the chemical fertilizers. Behavioural change is brought into the farmers by performing soil tests. Food quality & soil fertility likely to improve. Energy consumption will be lower in the organic farms. On a per-hectare scale, the CO2 emissions will be 40 - 60% lower in organic farms.
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
