Cost Effective Solution to save Coconut trees during forth coming water scarcity months due to El Niño : Olla Irrigation - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Droughts. 🏺 Echoes of Ancient Clay pot Irrigation Long before the term olla entered agricultural vocabulary, ancient Tamil farmers practiced remarkably similar methods. In Sangam‑era Tamilakam, clay vessels called “ māṇ paṇai ” or “kulam paṇai” were used to store and seep water near tree roots - especially for coconut, banana, and areca palms. These pots were often placed in earthen basins (thottam) lined with coir, husk, and leaf mulch, creating a natural moisture‑retention system. Inscriptions and temple garden records from regions like Pollachi, Thanjavur, and Madurai mention such paṇai neer vaḻi (pot‑water channels) as part of sustainable irrigation networks. This continuity of wisdom - from ancient Tamil pot irrigation to modern olla systems - shows how indigenous knowledge can guide regenerative farming in the...
02/09/2007 - Started the blog What started as a small idea has grown into bigger environmental project. Four Year Achievements: Stopped applying harsh chemicals in the land. EA FARMS SLIDE SHOW May 2009, KC moved to EAFARMS to work on the following projects: EAFARMS Environmental Project is progressing: 1) Fence around land along with gate is completed 2) Ground water source identified and borewell dug 3) Obtained electricity for the farm - for bringing the ground water to the surface 4) Apiary - Honey & Pollination - Started with 10 bee boxes 5) Planted Teak trees - around the farm and in the eco-agroforestry area of the EA Farms. 6) Hired a farm worker and built facility for him to stay @ EA FARMS. Scheduled Activities: 1) Drip Irrigation 2) Green Houses 3) Get cows for Dairy and natural fertilizers 4) Mushroom Culture 5) Plant fruit trees along with existing trees, flowering plants and vegetables 6) Crops and Inter crops 7) Extent coconut farm 8) Swal...