National seminar on organic terrace gardening in India attended by over 100 participants
Seeks to become a nation-wide movement
By Vinita
Citizen Matters
Sept. 16, 2010
Excerpts:
The recently concluded two-day national seminar on Organic Terrace Gardening at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Alumni Association Convention Centre, Hebbal was in all respects a great meeting point and a good start to a process that seeks to become a nation-wide movement.
One of the primary objectives of organising such a seminar was to ensure that organic terrace gardening spreads as a movement across the country, rather than merely as a hobby or passion for a select few. There was also a need felt to bring together like-minded practitioners, individuals and institutions on a common platform and use the momentum to take the process forward.
And it was truly a national seminar as participants came from Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hardal (Madhya Pradesh), Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Delhi and various parts of Karnataka. The organisers of the event were AME (Agriculture Man Ecology) Foundation, APOF, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, UAS Alumni Association, all based in Bangalore, and Bagalkot-based University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS).
The Chief Guest for the seminar, Dr Prabhjot Sodhi (National Coordinator of Centre for Environment Education ) was unable to attend but other key persons who attended the seminar and shared their experience and views included Dr Prem Nath (Chairman of the Prem Nath Agriculture Sciences Foundation, Bengaluru; also known as the vegetable man of India due to the various vegetable varieties developed by him ), Dr R Dwarakinath (former Chairman of Karnataka Agricultural Commission and Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore) , Dr S B Dandin (Vice Chancellor UHS, Bagalkot), Dr G K Veeresh (founder-chairman APOF and agriculture scientist and former vice chancellor of UAS) and Dr K Narayana Gowda (Vice-Chancellor of UAS Bangalore).
7 comments
I started a society for organic farming about a decade back…but I had only direction, but no momentum- Thigs are different now there is more scope for networking of like minded individuals and better knowledge sharing. I would like to be part of this revolution. This is the most meaningful thing on earth!
It is true that computers have brought people closer and it has made access to knowledge easier and affordable. I too believe that garden is the most meaningful thing on the earth. We need to form local communities and educate the mass to participate and reap the benefits from mother nature. I am from Pune and I am looking for somewhere to start.
It is really interesting and I would like to start my own terrace garden organic farming to help my family to have good healthy food. Like to have some more details as to how to start the whole thing.
what about us in the north east india any suggestion
Does any one know a skilled terrace farmer in delhi????????
I am intrested in roof gardening, willing to get some helping guidence to it.
i am interested in organic vegatable gardening but i am confused how to start so i am triying . i need help
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