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Karigari Farming Stars<br />
ChutulalSingmura, Purulia, West Bengal<br />
Chutulal is a 40 year-old farmer from the village of Lowakui who<br />
received training in organic farming methods under the Literacy India<br />
Karigari Program. He was introduced to SRI (System of Rice<br />
Intensification), soil testing, seed treatment, preparation of manure<br />
and pesticides in organic ways. Last year, applying the SRI approach on<br />
his six bigha land (around 2.5 acres) under expert supervision, Chutulal<br />
w a s<br />
able to almost double the production of rice. Chutulal is also motivating other farmers to<br />
take up organic farming and adopt improved technology and continues to work closely<br />
with Literacy India.<br />
Ram Dayal, Sadla, Rajasthan<br />
Ram Dayal, a 32 year-old school drop-out is a hard-working farmer<br />
owning seven Bighas (close to 3 acres) of land. The sole earner in his<br />
family, he has the drive and interest to stay up-to-date with latest<br />
farming concepts to enhance his income. Ram Dayal joined Literacy<br />
India with some other farmers to learn the latest techniques in organic<br />
farming. Ram has now moved from using expensive and harmful<br />
chemical compost and fertilizers and gets organic compost free of cost<br />
from the compost pit set up by Literacy India in his village. Since 2012, Ram has devoted<br />
a part of his land to organic farming. This year he harvested 25 quintals of garlic,<br />
produced organically at much lower costs and sold at a much higher price than the crop<br />
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