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First Lady Michelle Obama at the White
House Organic Kitchen Garden
Michelle Obama has begun digging an organic kitchen garden
at the White House which will supply the first family with
vegetables for many of their meals.
With help from a group of Washington primary school students,
the first lady began work on the project that will provide the raw
material for many of the Obama family's meals.
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First Lady Michelle Obama at the White
House Organic Kitchen Garden
Chefs of the White House making meals from
Organic Kitchen Garden product to Obama family's meals.
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First Lady Michelle Obama at the White
House Organic Kitchen Garden
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Journalists Visited the White House Organic Kitchen Garden
First Lady Michelle Obama at the White
House Organic Kitchen Garden
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Political AgendaPromoting nutritious local food and
cooking, bringing attention to a
practical energy crisis remedy, and
proving that organic gardening
methods have a place even on the
country’s loftiest lawn.
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WHAT IS ORGANIC FARMING
Organic farming is the form of
agriculture that relies on techniques
such as crop rotation, green manure,
compost and biological pest control to
maintain soil productivity and control
pests on a farm.
Wikipedia- Encyclopedia
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WHAT IS ORGANIC FARMING
Organic farming excludes or
strictly limits the use of
manufactured fertilizers, pesticides
(which include herbicides,
insecticides and fungicides), plant
growth regulators such as
hormones, livestock antibiotics,
food additives, and genetically
modified organisms
Wikipedia- Encyclopedia
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WHAT IS ORGANIC FARMING
"Organic agriculture is a production system
that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems
and people. It relies on ecological processes,
biodiversity and cycles adapted to local
conditions, rather than the use of inputs with
adverse effects.”
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
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WHAT IS ORGANIC FARMING
Organic agriculture combines tradition,
innovation and science to benefit the shared
environment and promote fair relationships
and a good quality of life for all involved.."
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
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3 Nonminerals Necessary Elements
Hydrogen, Oxygen and Carbon draw from air
and water !!!
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3 Primary Elements
Plants need large qty. of Nitrogen,
Phosphorous and Potassium !!! That is why
they called “primary” or macronutrients. The
short form of these three elements as NPK
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Function of 3 Primary Elements
Nitrogen (N)
Basic component of proteins and chlorophyll (the pigment that gives plants their green colour). Plays an essential role in plant growth. Also feeds microorganisms in the soil.
Phosphorous (P)
Plays an important role in root growth and promotes the establishment of young plants, flowering, fruiting and ripening, photosynthesis, respiration and overall plant growth.
Potassium (K)
Moves through the plant. Promotes the movement of sugars, turgor and stem rigidity. Also increases the plant’s overall resistance to cold, diseases, insect pests, etc. Promotes the formation of flower buds, the hardening-off of woody plants and fruiting.
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3 Secondary Elements
Less of these elements i.e. Calcium,
Magnesium and Sulphur are required than
primary elements
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Function or 3 Secondary or micronutrients ElementsCalcium (Ca)
Plays a vital role in plant structure, because it is part of cell walls and holds them together. Promotes the development of the root system and the ripening of fruit and seeds. Found in the growing parts of plants (apex and buds).
Magnesium (Mg)
An important part of chlorophyll. Helps fruit ripen and seeds germinate. Reinforces cell walls and promotes the absorption of phosphorous, nitrogen and sulphurby plants.
Sulphur (S)
A component of several proteins, enzymes and vitamins. Contributes to chlorophyll production. Helps
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7 Minor Elements
Minor elements (micronutrients)
Although only small quantities of these
elements are required, they are essential to
plant growth. They are Iron, Boron,
Manganese, Molybdenum, Chlorine, Cupper
and Zinc
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Function of 7 Minor Elements
Iron (Fe)Essential to chlorophyll production. Also contributes to the formation of some enzymes and amino acids.Boron (B)Essential to overall plant health and tissue growth. Promotes the formation of fruit and the absorption of water.Manganese (Mn)Promotes seed germination and speeds plant maturity. Plans an important role in photosynthesis by contributing to chlorophyll production. Essential for nitrogen assimilation
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7 Minor Elements
Molybdenum (Mo)
Essential for nitrogen assimilation by plants and nitrogen fixation by bacteria. This means that it is needed for the production of nitrogen-based proteins.
Chlorine (Cl)
Stimulates photosynthesis.
Copper (Cu)
Activates various enzymes. Also plays a role in chlorophyll production.
Zinc (Zn)
Plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins, enzymes and growth hormones.
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5 Beneficial Micro nutrients Elements
Sodium, Silicon, Cobalt, Nikel and Selenium
are beneficial to plants. They draw from soil.
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Fertilizers
Inorganic or synthetic or Chemical
The use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers has
increased steadily in the last 50 years, it
caused Green Revolution of the 20th century.
Inorganic fertilizer use has also significantly
supported global Population Growth — it has
been estimated that almost half the people on
the Earth are currently fed as a result of
synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use.
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Forms of Chemical FertilizersListed below are a few of the most prominently used chemical fertilizers:
Anhydrous ammonia: A gas which contains 82% nitrogen.
Urea: A solid compound containing 46% nitrogen gas.
Superphosphate: Proportioned amounts of nitrogen and phosphate
Diammonium phosphate: Contains 18% nitrogen and 46% phosphate
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Organic Fertilizers
Plant Based
Animal Based
Mineral Based
Vermi Compost
E.M. (Effective Microorganism
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Harmful Effects of Chemical Fertilizers
Waterway PollutionThe use of chemical fertilizers on crops can have adverse
effects on waterways caused by chemical run off of the
excess fertilizer. The over-abundance of nutrients in the
water reduces the amount of oxygen. The existing
organisms living in the water use up the oxygen that is
left. The result is oxygen depletion causing the fish to die.
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Harmful Effects of Chemical Fertilizers
Chemical BurnChemical fertilizers are high in nutrient content such as
nitrogen. Over-application of chemical fertilizer to plants
may cause the leaves to turn yellow or brown, damaging
the plant and reducing crop yield. This condition is known
as chemical leaf scorch. Leaf scorch can cause the leaves
of the plant to wither and may cause the plant to die.
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Harmful Effects of Chemical Fertilizers
Increased Air PollutionExcess nitrogen used in crop fertilization can contribute
to the release of greenhouse gases such as carbon
dioxide and nitrous oxide into the atmosphere. This effect
is caused by using a greater amount of chemical fertilizer
than the plants can readily absorb. According to the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Lab, excess
greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere may be
contributing to the increase of land and ocean surface
temperatures.
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Harmful Effects of Chemical Fertilizers
Soil AcidificationThe over-use of chemical fertilizers can lead to soil
acidification because of a decrease in organic matter in
the soil. Nitrogen applied to fields in large amounts over
time damages topsoil, resulting in reduced crop yields.
Sandy soils are much more prone to soil acidification than
are clay soils. Clay soils have an ability to buffer the
effects of excess chemical fertilization.
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Harmful Effects of Chemical Fertilizers
Mineral DepletionThere is an increasing concern that continuous use of
chemical fertilizers on soil depletes the soil of essential
nutrients. As a result, the food produced in these soils
have less vitamin and mineral content. According to data
produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrient
Data Laboratory, foods grown in soils that were
chemically fertilized were found to have less magnesium,
potassium and calcium content.
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Effects of Pesticides
• Pesticides Can Cause Hazard Conditions
In water
• Pesticides Are Harmful To Your Health
• Risks Are Higher For Children
• Pets Can Also Have Major Health
Problems
• Pesticides Weaken the Earths
Atmospheric Layers
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Health Effects of Pesticides
AsthmaResearchers found an association between asthma and use
of pesticides by male farmers. (Senthilselvan et al, 1992)
Although this study involved adults, it raises concerns
about children's exposures to pesticides used in the home
or residues brought home on parents' clothes or equipment.
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Health Effects of Pesticides
Birth DefectsThe commonly used pesticide, chlorpyrifos (brand name
Dursban) caused severe birth defects in four children
exposed in utero. Chlorpyrifos is used widely as an
agricultural chemical, but is also the most common
pesticide used indoors to kill termites, fleas, roaches and in
pest control strips. (Sherman, JD. 1996 Chlorpyrifos
(Dursban)-associated birth defects: report of four cases.
Arch. Env .Health 51(1): 5-8)
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Health Effects of Pesticides
Neurological EffectsPesticides can be potent neurotoxins. When people are
exposed to neurotoxins they may feel dizzy, lightheaded,
confused and may have reduced coordination and ability to
think. These are the short-term effects, while long term
exposure can result in reduced IQ and learning disability,
associated with permanent brain damage. In spite of wide
reporting of adverse symptoms, until recently, few studies
could link permanent brain damage to such exposures.
There is new evidence that prolonged exposure to
pesticides in areas where they are used routinely may cause
permanent brain damage to children who live in these areas.
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Health Effects of Pesticides
CancerNational trends indicate that rates of childhood cancer have
been increasing. Researchers at MDH concluded that these
increases were also evident in Minnesota. (A. Swenson and
S. Bushhouse, "Childhood Cancer Incidence and Trends in
Minnesota, 1988-1994". Minnesota Medicine, vol. 81,
December 1998.) Between 1973 and 1991, all cancers
combined increased an average of 1% per year and brain
cancer increased 2% per year. Specifically:
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Health Effects of Pesticides
Hormone DisruptionWhile some substances cause physical birth defects, others can
cause subtle hormonal effects on the developing fetus or affect a
child's functional capacities. Hormone disruptors have been
linked to many health problems including reproductive cancers.
The drug DES, which was given to pregnant women to prevent
miscarriage between 1941-1971, worked as an endocrine
disrupting chemical on the developing fetus. Decades later, many
of these DES exposed daughters developed cervical cancer.
Twenty-four pesticides still on the market, including 2,4-D, lindane
and atrazine, are known endocrine-disrupters. Aside from
increases in reproductive cancers, increasing rates of the
following conditions are reported. Animal studies link many of
these conditions with prenatal exposure to hormone disrupting
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Health Effects of Pesticides
Endometriosis, a disease in which the uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, and a common cause of infertility was virtually unheard of twenty years ago. It now affects 5.5 million women in the U.S. and Canada, about 10-20% of women of childbearing age. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development noted that only 20 cases were reported in the medical literature prior to 1921. (Colburn, Dumanoski, & Myers, (1996) Our Stolen Future)
Hypospadias, a condition in which the urethra is near the base of the penis, not the end as it should be, has doubled in the last 10 years.
Undescended testicles, which is linked with later risk of testicular cancer, is increasing. Researchers reported a doubling in cases between 1962 and 1982 in England and Wales. (Colburn and others, 1996)
Precocious puberty in girls is now common. A study of 17,077 girls in the US found that the onset of puberty for white girls was 6-12 months earlier than expected and African-American girls experienced puberty 12-28 months earlier than whites. (Herman-Giddens and others, 1997)
Reduced sperm counts are documented. Between 1938 and 1990, sperm counts dropped 1.5% each year for American men and 3.1% per year for European men. There was no decrease in men from non-western countries. Low sperm count is a marker for testicular cancer. (Swan and others, 1997)
Fertility Problems are becoming more common and now affect more than two million couples in the U.S.
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PESTICIDE IN THE MEDIA
कृषि षिकास मन्त्रालयअन्त्तर्गतको बाली सरंक्षण निरे्दशिालयका अिुसारबाहिरी मलुकुिरूबाट आयात भएर आउिे बबिार्दीमध्ये ९२ प्रनतशत िररयोतरकारीमा मार प्रयोर् िुुँरै्द आएको छ। ककसाििरूले षिभभन्त्ि प्रकारकारोर्का ककरा, मसुा र चराचुरूङीिरूबाट जोर्ाउि तरकारीिालीमा षिभभन्त्िप्रकारका बबिार्दीिरू प्रयोर् र्रै्दआएका छि। d'Vo र्री आल,ु काउली, भान्त्टा,परिल, टमाटर, बोडीलर्ायतका िररयो तरकारीमा बबिार्दीको प्रयोर् िुुँरै्दआएको छ।निरे्दशिालयका कायगकारी निरे्दशक डडल्लीराम शमागका अिुसार र्तआर्थगक बिग ०६८/०६९ मा ३ सय ३५ मेहिक टि बबिार्दी िेपालमा आयातर्ररएको र्थयो। त्यसमध्ये ९२ प्रनतशत िररयो तरकारी उत्पार्दिका लार्र्र बाुँकी ८ प्रनतशत खाद्यान्त्ििालीका लार्र् प्रयोर् भएको र्थयो।'भभबरएको बबिार्दीमध्ये ९२ प्रनतशतको िारािारीमा िररयो तरकारीमा मारप्रयोर् भएको पाइएको छ .
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PESTICIDE IN THE MEDIA
निरे्दशिालयका अिुसार बबिार्दी प्रयोर् भएका तरकारी कम्तीमा तीिपटकस म सफा पािीले िधोएर सेिि र्र्दाग प्रारम्भीक चरणमा िाकिाकी आउिे, टाउको र्द ुिे, आुँखामा समस्या आउिे, छाला पोल्िे िा डढ्िे, रररं्टा लाग्िे, पभसिा आउिे, थकाई लारे्को मिसुस िुिे, फुड प्िाइजि िुिे र पखाला लाग्िेजस्ता लक्षणिरू रे्दखा पिग सक्छ। यसैर्री र्दीर्गकाभलि भयािि रोर्िरूमा क्यान्त्सर, िपुुँसकता, रोर्षिरूद्धको प्रनतरोधी क्षमता र्टाएर मरृ्ौला र भलभर(कलेजो) बबग्रिे, ट्युमर िुिे र र्भगिस्था तुहििेजस्ता समस्यािरू आउि सक्छ।
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PESTICIDE IN THE MEDIA
षिश्ि स्िास््य संर्ठिका अिुसार बििेी षिश्िभर ३० लाखभन्त्र्दा बढी व्यक्क्त यस्ता बबिार्दीका कारण प्रभाषित िुुँरै्दआएका छि। त्यसमध्ये २ लाख २० िजारको मतृ्यु िुिे र्रेको छ। सरकारले बबिार्दीको पररमाण र्टाउि िा बबिार्दी मुक्त खाद्यान्त्ि, तरकारी र र्दालजन्त्य पर्दाथग उत्पार्दि र्िग एकीकृत शरकु्जि व्यिस्थापि कायगक्रम लारु् र्रेपनि त्यो प्रभािकारी रूपमा कायागन्त्ियिमा आउि िसक्र्दा बििेी १० रे्दखख २० प्रनतशतको र्दरले बबिार्दीको प्रयोर् बढ्रै्द र्एको छ।
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PESTICIDE IN THE MEDIA
सरकारले प्रयोर् र आयातमा प्रनतिन्त्ध लर्ाएपनि ककसाििरूलेक्लोरडाइि, डडडडटी, डाइलडिि, एलडिि, िेप्टाक्लोर, टोक्साफेि,माइरेक्स, भलण्डिे, बीएचसी, फोस्फामाइडि, ओरर्ािो मकग रीफंर्र्साइड, भमथाइल प्यारार्थि, मोिोक्रोटोफोस र इण्डोसल्फेििामक बबिार्दीिरू व्यापक रूपमा प्रयोर् र्रै्दआएको छि। षिश्िस्िास््य संर्ठिको आर्थगक सियोर् तथा भारतको प्राषिर्धकसियोर्मा खाद्य प्रषिर्ध तथा र्णु नियन्त्रण बबभार्ले र्रेकोएक अध्ययिले शरीरलाई सबैभन्त्र्दा बढी िोिण तथा भभटाभमिहर्दिे िररयो तरकारीमा मािि स्िास््यलाई िानिकारक मानििेइण्डोसल्फेि, क्लोरसाइररफोस, मालार्थि, प्यारार्थि भमथाइल,प्रोफेिोफोस, साइपरमेर्िि र साइक्लोर्ििलर्ायत १३ िटाबबिार्दी फेला परेको रे्दखाएको छ।
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HOW TO REMOVE PESTICIDES FROM VEG N FRUITS
DIY PRODUCE WASH
Did you know that removing pesticides can be as simple as vinegar and water? That’s
right, just two ingredients to healthier & cleaner food!
Fill up a large bowl or your kitchen sink (pre-cleaned, of course!) with 1 part vinegar and
4 parts water. Let your fruits/vegetables soak in this mixture for up to an hour (non-
organic apples can soak for an additional 30 minutes to an hour). Remove the produce
from the mixture, give them another quick rinse with water, and they are ready to eat!
Take a peek at the leftover “soaking water” after this process – you should be able to
see all of the gunk that came off the produce! This mixture also helps to extend the life
of your fruits and vegetables so that they last longer without spoiling.
DIY PRODUCE SPRAY
This pesticide-removing natural spray is super simple to make with ingredients you
probably already have in your kitchen!
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 cup water
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Three things that organic
vegetables and fruits are
different from convential
•Taste
•Long time store
•Timely cooked
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Useful local herbs and plants that can
be used for Herbal Pesticides
asuro, aank, camphor, tobacco,
neem, ginger, tulsi, nettle, big
lemon, marijuana, garlic, onion,
mint, khirro, ketuke, titepate,
black pepper, Sichuan pepper,
bakaino, adir, gandhejhar, sitafal
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Useful local herbs and plants that
can be used for Herbal Pesticides
bojho, cinnamon pirejhar,
papaya, marigold, Godavari,
dhaturo, haledo, chilly, chiraito, hing, banmara
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What are the essential factors
for organic farming
•Using Integrated Farming
•Using E.M.
• Using Animal Manure
•Using Vermicompost•Using Certified organic fertilizers
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What are the essential factors
for organic farming
•Using local seeds
•Using Crop rotation
• Using Intercrops method
•Using herbal and organic pesticides•Using beneficial insects
ORGANIC FARMING AND BRINGING LIFE
TO THE SOIL
Organic farming offers “Living soil” theory.
Living soil is
Rich in nutrients N P K
Sufficient minerals for plant nutrition
B,Cl,Co,Cu,Fe,Mn,Mg,Mo,S and Zn
Rich in micro-organisms that support plant growth
Contains large amount of top soil
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Organic farming is better for wildlife
Organic farming is better for the soil
Organic food is better for animal
reproduction
Organic food helps fight cancer, stroke and
heart problems
Organic food contains more nutrients
Organic apples are …. just better!
Organic farming can feed the world
Organic farming protects the climate
Organic farming produces higher yields in
drought Conditions
Organic food is safer
Why Organic Food Is Better Than Conventional Food
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Business OF ORGANIC FARMING
In 1990 the world wide business is zero
In 2009 the world wide business is $55B
United States alone $23B in 2002 $4OB in
2006
Data Source :International Federation of Organic Agriculture
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Production and export for some certified organic products
1 Tea: (Guranse and Kanchanganga)
345 ha 50 tons USA, Export to Germany, Japan, Australia, Poland, Spain and India2 Herbs and aromatic oils:
Sambala herbal and Annupurna Organic farm, N/A N/A USA and European countries3 Coffee:
District Co-operative Federation, Gulmi75 ha 15 tons Japan, Tibet, Bangladesh
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Production and export for some certified organic
products
4 Herbs: One world Pvt. Ltd.,
Gorkha and Chitwan
198 ha 25 tons European countries
5 Black Sesame: One world Pvt. Ltd., Chitwan (in
process)
68 ha 5 tons European countries
Data Source : COUNTRY PAPER - NEPAL
Regional Conference on Organic Agriculture in Asia
December 12 – 15, 2007
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Challenges of Organic Farming in Nepal•Productivity for first three year
•Certification
•GM Crops
•Expensive (?)
•Lack of Skill and Technology
•Government Policy
•Hard to get Bank Loan
•No Subsidized in Organic Fertilizer and Organic Pesticides
•Lack of Awareness
•Miss use of Govt. Grant not to reach in actual farmers )
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Business Org. involving in ORGANIC
FARMING
Agricultural Technology Centre (ATC), Kathmandu
Pashupati Farm (P) Ltd, Kathmandu
Himalayan Mushroom Society P. Ltd, Kathmandu
Organic Farm & Learning Centre, Chitwan
Dabur Nepal Medicinal Plants Project, Banepa
The Kaivalya Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
Bijuly Mushroom Farm, Sainbu
Himalayan Mushroom Society (P) Ltd, Baratpur
Pioneer Agro Concern Pvt. Ltd. , Kavre
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Business Org. involving in ORGANIC FARMING
Guranse Tea Estate
Kanchanganga Tea Estate
Sambala herbal and Annupurna Organic farm
District Co-operative Federation, Gulmi
One world Pvt. Ltd.
The Himalayan Bio-Organic Agricultural Garden (HIMBOAG)
Nepal Organic Agriculture Ctr (noac) Pvt Ltd, Kathmandu, Nepal
Plantec Coffee Estate (P) Ltd.
Organic Himalaya Farm in Nepal - Singapore
The Himalayan Bio-Organic Agricultural Garden (HIMBOAG) Nepal
Sell: Organic Green Tea, Nepal - Bagmati Importers / Exporters
Organic Coffee Market in Nepal, the United States and South Korea
Organic Himalaya Farm in Nepal
Nepal Organic Coffee, Nepali Organic Coffee Manufacturers – Nepal
SADP - Nepal (Sustainable Agriculture Development Program Nepal)
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ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL POLICY & LEGAL
STATUS IN NEPAL
Pesticides Act (1991),
Pesticide Regulation (1994),
Environment Protection Act and Environmental
Protection Regulation (1997).
Rastriya Krishi Niti 2061
Organic Agriculture and Processing National Standard, Directions 2064
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MAJOR MARKET OUTLETS FOR ORGANIC PRODUCT MARKETING IN THE VALLEYThe Organic Village Baluwatar, Bakhundole
Organic World and Fair Future , Kupandole , Jhonche and Basundhara
Love Green Nepal, Bhaisepati
Farmers cooperatives Gamcha
Bhatbhateeni Supermarket, Maharajgunj and Bhatbhateni
Namaste Supermarket, Pulchowk
Caroline Restaurant Mike’s Breakfast,
Bluebird Super market, Lazimpat
Kathmandu Guest house, Thamel
Summit Hotel and HASERA agriculture farm , Kupandole
1905 Restaurant , Kantipath
Gaun Ghar Organic Store , Kuleshwor, Metro Chwok KMC-14
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Organic Café’ and Restaurants in Nepal
Organic Cafe and Salad Bar, Thamel
Eco farm Nepal, Eco tours in Nepal & natural products
Bhojan Griha, The DELIGHTS of Nepali Cosine
Tushita Restaurant, Hotel in Pokhara, Accommodation,
Restaurants in Nepal - Lonely Planet
Organic Bistro
The Organic Café
Gaun Ghar Organic Farm House, Kavre
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“ The best way of manage Kitchen residue is to grow organic green vegetables on the top of the roof by using them in the fish box”
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“ The best way of Kitchen residue is to grow organic green vegetables on the top of the roof by using them in the fish box”
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“ The best way of Kitchen residue is to grow organic green vegetables on the top of the roof by using them in the fish box”
PIONEER AGRO CONCERN PVT. LTD. COMPLETELY INTIGRATED ORGANIC
FARMING WITH AGRO TOURISM
AN OVERVIEW
Proprietor: Rabindra Man Joshi
PIONEER AGRO CONCERN PVT. LTD.
Registered in Company registrar office on 22 April 2009
Share Holders and Staffs
Mr. Rabindra Man Joshi . Ex Teacher/ Cooperative Activist
Mrs. Malina Joshi - Ex Teacher/ Cooperative Activist
Permanent Employee 7 Permanent Staffs
Temporary Employee 5 Women and 1 man from Village
PIONEER AGRO CONCERN PVT. LTD.
Address
City Office: Kuleshwor, Metro Chowk, Kathmandu-14
Field Office/ Farm Site: Chalal VDC-7, Kavre,
Contact: 9751048066/9851048066
Email: [email protected]
Blog: www.gaungharnepal.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rmjoshi
PIONEER AGRO CONCERN PVT. LTD.
THE FIVE MAJOR FIELDS:
1.Vegetables, Cereals, Beans and Lentil
2. Livestock, Poultry and Fishery
3. Fruits
4. Herbs
5. Agro Tourism
PIONEER AGRO CONCERN PVT. LTD.
SHORT DISCRIPTION OF THE FARM The Company has 42.33 Ropani of Land
The altitude of the land is about 1600 mt. to 1700 mt.
The farm site is in sub tropical region
Sufficient water
No Load Shading ( Just 2 hrs in alternate day )
Have local transportation service
The Farm is 35 K.M. far from Kathmandu. It takes one and half hour
PIONEER AGRO CONCERN PVT. LTD.
Total Sales
Income from Agro Tourism from 50 Groups ( 20 People in each group) Rs 2000000
Fish Rs 1000000 in every 30 months
Fruits Rs 250000 each year
Vegetables Rs 500000 each year
Herbal Products Rs 100000 each year
Goat 150000 each year
Milk Rs 600000 each year
Eggs Rs 500000
Local Chicken and Ducks Rs 500000
MARKETING OF THE PRODUCT
The products are consumed and sale from…
GaunGhar Organic Store at Kuleshwor
Guests of GaunGhar Organic Farm House
Various Organic Outlet in Kathmandu
Oriental and Metro Colony
RECENT REFERENCES
New study confirms the ecological virtues of organic
farming. Mark shwartz., Stanford nes service.,6th March
2006.
Carbon sequestration potential of Org.Ag. Bente Foeried.,
e.al., Nutrient cycling in Agro systems, Vol.6. No 1. p13-
26 (jan 2004). article based on USDA report Carbon
credits to farmers p 10,Nov-Dec 2008
GHG gases mitigation in Org.Ag.,, Pete smith et..al.,
Phil. Trans. of the Roy.So.,B.,vol363(815-363) 2008.
REFERENCES
“Africa: Reinventing Agriculture”, Stephen Leahy, Inter Press Service, (Johannesburg), 15 April 2008, http://allafrica.com/stories/200804150171.html
“Urgent changes needed in global farming practices to avoid environmental destruction” Greenpeace International Press Release, 15 April 2008.
“GM foods ‘not the answer’ to world’s food shortage crisis, report says”, Sean Poulter, The Daily Mail, 16 April 2008 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=559965&in_page_id=1770
GM food, biofuels and a hungry world, Editorial, The Daily Mail, 16 April 2008http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/newscomment.html?in_page_id=1787&in_article_id=559945
What is the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science & Technology, IAASD? A compilation from its plenary decisions and official documents, http://www.agassessment-watch.org/docs/IAASTD_on_three_pages.pdf
International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science & Technology (IAASTD) Synthesis Report 25 November 2007, http://www.agassessment.org/docs/Synthesis_Report_261107_text.pdf
Ho MW. Food without fossil fuels now. Invited Keynote Lecture, 2nd Mediterranean Conference on Organic Agriculture in Croatia, Organic Agriculture – Contribution to Sustainable Ecosystem, 2-6 April 2008, Dubrovnik University. Dubrovnik, Croatia, http://www.i-sis.org.uk/foodWithoutFossilFuels.php
Ho MW, Burcher S, Lim LC et al. Food Futures Now, Organic, Sustainable, Fossil Fuel Free, ISIS TWN Report, London & Penang, 2008.
“Global food system ‘must change’” BBC News, 15 April 2008, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7347239.stm
“Change in farming can feed world – report”, John Vidal, The Guardian, 16 April 2008, http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/apr/16/food.biofuels
Saunders PT. Marketing masquerading as scientific survey. Science in Society 38 (to appear).
Ho MW and Saunders PT. “UK faremers upbeat about GM crops” debunked. Science in Society 38 (to appear).
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RECENT REFERENCES CONTD :
www.sustainable.org Recent growth patterns of US organic
food markets, US dept. of agriculture, Bulletin. No
777,Sept,2002.
www.twnside.org.sg (third world network) benefits of organic
farming report, March 08
Beware of pesticides in food chain-Prof.
R.S.Chauhan,organiser august 16,2009,p.31
Org.Ag., past, present and future, Christine Mc Cullum-Hunger
and Env nutrition, Spring 2009.
Rodale research institute reports,N.Y.
www.govigyan.com. Research Centre at Nagpur