Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
4. ISHA AGRO MOVEMENT
Agriculture as it happens in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere in the
world involves relationship, transaction, interaction and learning
between one farmer and another. But for almost the last three
decades majority of the farming population in TN has been
practicing chemical farming. Traditional system of agriculture
has compromised and whatever set of package or practices given
to the farmer involves chemical farming. In situations where
farmers are facing issues such as climate change or pest attack, the
solutions available are also chemical based. The harsh reality is
that today there is no authority present that can offer directions or
implementable solutions regarding chemical free farming.
Isha Agro Movement (IAM), an offshoot of Project GreenHands was
launched in the year 2007 to propose a suitable alternative model for
sustainable agriculture wherein the key focus was on good economic
returns.
The project aims to accelerate the transition of farmers from
chemical based system to sustainable system.
With an experience of almost a decade, today IAM has spread its
roots across Tamil Nadu. We have established a platform for farmers
who practise sustainable farming with a stable and sustained
income. To build a community of natural farmers, state level
training programs are organized where experts train farmers in the
concept of natural farming. Handholding and guidance is seen as an
important aspect and maximum support is extended to farmers for
transitioning from chemical farming to natural farming.
Nearly 750 farmers are under the guidance and follow-up of Isha
Agro movement
USP: Institutionalizing farmers for mutual learning (farmer to
farmer) and sharing of knowledge
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