Gardening

The term 'gardening' automatically conjures up visuals of an enclosed planned space, usually outdoors, where both ornamental and food plants are grown. But with shrinking open spaces in urban areas, people have had to become more creative in order to become more green. Terrace gardens! Not only are these green patches a visual delight but they also help provide city farmers with a healthy, organic food palette, free of pesticides.

An expert on terrace gardens, Dr Vishwanath Kadur has some simple tips to grow food on one's roof in earthen pots. Panchgavya, a concoction made up of cow dung and urine, fermented with a host of other ingredients, is another organic solution that can be prepared conveniently. Vani Murthy explains how a roof garden can be enriched through vermi composting.

A garden is possible no matter where you live. All you need to do is to flex your green thumb! Read our FAQ on terrace gardens and get answers to some basic questions that will have you get started on this exciting venture!

 

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July 9, 2019 Study shows how rainfall and temperature affect variety of plants in major bio-geographic zones of India
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July 1, 2019 Study reveals women are central to both food production and preparation, as well as to domestic water provisioning.
A woman from the Ahir tribe at Chapredi village, east of Bhuj with cotton husks. (Image: Meena Kadri, Flickr Commons, CC BY-ND 2.0
June 18, 2018 Ecological sanitation toilets are the best option to deal with mounting sewage burden in India.
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February 17, 2016 Flood affected areas in coastal Odisha have adopted new ways of farming. Called floating gardens, these have the scope to reduce the food insecurities of the landless poor.
Women working on a floating garden (Source: RCDC)
November 22, 2015 Terrace kitchen gardens are slowly making their mark in the tourist hotspot. A couple helps those interested in organic farming either find good farmers or become one themselves!
Karan and Yogita at a workshop on organic container kitchen gardening
April 28, 2015 Policy matters this week
The Nakshatra Garden
Kisan Swaraj Yatra - A massive outreach effort interacting with farmers and urban citizens about the agricultural crisis and the way out
The Kisan Swaraj Yatra is a massive outreach effort interacting with lakhs of farmers and lakhs of urban citizens about the agricultural crisis and the way out. Posted on 15 Oct, 2010 12:41 PM

Kisan Swaraj Yatra

The Kisan Swaraj Yatra has been initiated by the Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA). This is a loose alliance of scores of groups across the country, drawn from more than 20 states. The network consists of farmers’ organizations, consumer groups, women’s organizations, environmental organizations, organic farmers’ cooperatives, individual scientists, doctors, health activists and others.

Analysis of unsteady flow for subsurface drains – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
In this study, a two-dimensional numerical model for subsurface flow has been developed for the analysis of unsteady flow for subsurface drains. Posted on 25 Jun, 2010 10:41 PM

In this study, a two-dimensional numerical model for subsurface flow has been developed for the analysis of unsteady flow for subsurface drains. The governing equation is the two-dimensional Richard’s equation in the mixed form. A strongly implicit finite-difference scheme has been used to solve the governing equation.

The model has been validated using the available analytical results of the one side drains. Validation of the model indicates good agreement between the results. It has been used to simulate a hypothetical case of subsurface drains with parallel drains. The present numerical model can be used to simulate the unsteady subsurface drainage problem having a side drain and parallel drains at both sides.

National Seminar on Organic Terrace Gardening, AME, Bangalore
Posted on 31 May, 2010 03:56 PM

Organizers:

  • AME Foundation
  • Association for Promotion of Organic Farming (APOF)
  • Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR)
  • Alumni Association

Venue: UAS Alumni Association (Next to Veterinary College) Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore - 560024

How to measure slope and mark contours
A brief on how to measure slope by making use of gravity with a protractor and a straw Posted on 15 Sep, 2009 04:43 PM

You can measure slope by making use of gravity. Find a protractor for measuring angles. Attach a straw across the straight edge of the protractor.

How to restore highly degraded lands
A brief on how rocks maybe utilised to protect existing stumps from browsing and allow regeneration Posted on 15 Sep, 2009 11:51 AM

In places where the land is too degraded for agriculture and the soil is too shallow for bunding, rocks can be used to protect existing stumps from browsing and allow regeneration. Rock fences can also be used to protect areas planted with fodder species. Hardy, drought tolerant trees such as neem, tamarind, custard apple, acacia, and eucalyptus can be planted.

Nela Jala' - A book about rainwater harvesting from the Karnataka State Resource Center
Download all six parts of the Kannada book 'Nela Jala' from the links provided below Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 11:48 AM

'Nela Jala', a book from the Karnataka State Resource Center talks extensively about rainwater harvesting and also touches upon related aspects like water quality, agricultural practice, rainfall data.

Total size 3.0 MB

25 painless ways to reduce your water consumption
25 painless ways to reduce your water consumption Posted on 04 Aug, 2008 12:03 AM

Water conservation is an important part of responsible living. Water is a precious resource which is not to be squandered. Fortunately, there are a number of really easy ways to save water without a whole lot of hassle, and some of the best are listed here!

In the Kitchen Cut down on water usage in your kitchen using these methods. 1. Wash only on a full load: This is true for both washers and dishwashers. By washing in bulk, you'll cut down on the number of cycles you need to run. Also important to keep in mind is the fact that most dishwashers on a full load can clean dishes more efficiently than a hand wash. 2. Cut down on your disposal: Instead of using your disposal, start a compost pile for food waste. 3. Buy foods close to their natural form: Water is needed to produce just about everything from Coke to boxed mashed potatoes. You can cut down on your water consumption by avoiding processed foods that require lots of water to make.

Hydrophobic sand by DIME
Hydrophobic sand by DIME Posted on 16 Jun, 2008 10:47 AM

Desalt Innovation Middle East LLC (DIME) has introduced hydrophobic sand or "water proofed" sand. DIME has exclusive rights from a chemical manufacturer in Germany to produce the sand, by the addition of an additive SP-HFS 1609 by a specially developed mixer.

Buying an apartment? Demand better water management from the builders
Buying an apartment? Demand better water management from the builders
Posted on 05 Jun, 2008 04:30 AM

We at the Water Portal, came up with some questions to ask the builder when you are buying an apartment. The more educated you are regarding the way the apartment is handling water, the better decision you are likely to make and one that will benefit you immensely in the long term.

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