Indian corporation takes urban farming classes

TCS, the pioneer of software services in India, attends urban farming workshop in Mumbai

Urban Leaves blog
Jan. 27, 2011

Excerpt:

After a brief introduction of the activities of Urban Leaves by Shri Uday Acharya, Preeti started explaining the fundamentals of Natueco science agriculture, city farming and its importance in our daily life – as a source of fresh home grown produce, assurance of being organic as also being a refreshing activity involving community bonding. The demonstration of available cultivable land with the help of an Apple was an eye opener for everyone to know how little amount of cultivable land is actually available for feeding the entire worlds population.

Everyone was also amazed to see the capsicum and cauliflower that Preeti had grown at home and brought them to show the participants.

Preeti then demonstrated the process of preparing Amrit mitti in beds that had already been kept ready. Thereafter, she explained the process of greening the beds, the choice of seeds for greening and finally the harvest of Amrit mitti to be used for growing one’s own vegetables. In the end, she demonstrated how to sow saplings in the Amrit mitti. The importance and use of Amrit Jal at all the stages was now clear to the participants.

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