Sunday, September 21, 2008

Stevia Crop in Mizoram - Sweet Smile for the Farmers

In Mizoram, North East India, we have joined with a local NGO Design Centre for Tribal Development and a local Bank to promote cultivation of Stevia under Contract Farming agreement. We have provided the technology and organized inputs as well as assured buy back of the produce. In the 1st phase 100 farmers from 19 villages have cultivated stevia in plots of 1 acre each. A few of the photographs are given alongside for your view.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Adoshi - A Path to the God's Land

Our Adoshi Farm, about 120 Kms from Mumbai, 40 Kms from the famous Jyotirlinga Trimbakeshwar and about 70 Kms from Nashik is situated in the lap of two hills on the banks of river Devbandh. The village is in Mokhada Taluka, the most neglected, no industry Tribal block of Thane District.

Our land of about 33 acres is spread over two hills on the slopes and one hill top with plateau area of about 11 acres. The entire slopes have now been planted with fast growing Acacia species and Bamboo. The top plateau shall be utilized for algal pure culture of Spirulina.

The project has given full time employment to 11 local youths and looked with great interest with all concerned. The site will also be utilised for production of Botanical fertilisers and pesticides for captive use and sell to the organic farmers.
The project will create a niche in carbon reduction and CDM

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Karjat Emu Ranch - A Paradise on Earth

We have an Emu ranch in Village Kondhane, Karjat about 40 kms away from the hustle bustle of Mumbai. The place is surrounded by overlooking hills and on the banks of river Ullhas. There are some caves > 5000 years old and lots of monsoon springs and water falls around.


There are streams flowing from the ranch and it has almost everything for a nature lover like hill, plains, forest, streams, water falls, ponds, cottages and of course Emu, Foul and Turkey.

The place is so lovely that every one from 7 to 70 years will enjoy. Some photographs posted for your view.