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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...

EARTH_DAY_2021

 As we celebrate Earth Day 2021, we have to take more steps towards preserving sustainable quality Earth and leave behind a better place for the Future Inhabitants. We should be very careful in every step  we take forward to protect what we have in every discipline. There are better alternatives which are more environmental friendly, sustainable than destructive historical methodologies we use. Young scientists have developed so many innovative concepts which does not affect the Earth, works with Nature and preserves it's quality for the current and future inhabitants. This habit should start from every individual with the thought that their deed will not affect the environment in any way. We have to conserve resources and move forward from non-renewable resources as much as one can. We have to start taking steps towards these goals. EARTH DAY 2021 We concentrate on Sustainable Agriculture Practices at EAFARMS . Also create Environmental Awareness in social media such as Face...

Building_Sustainable_Agriculture_Projects

  Converting a several years of artificial chemical utilized (Pesticides, Insecticides and other artificial chemicals) agricultural land to a Sustainable Organic Natural Agriculture system takes some hard work and time. At EAFARMS we have executed this project and want to share the steps. Practicing water conservation methods, coconut farms were maintained with farm manure without use of any artificial chemicals. Coconuts are dehusked and the husks are used in composting again in the farm. Once coconut flesh are removed, they are sun dried for few days  and pure organic coconut oil is extracted in the oil mill. Remaining coconut powder is added to cow feed as an additive to complete the whole process. Pure organic oil and milk are supplied to local community for healthy produce, milk and food.  This process of ZBNF methods are followed at EAFARMS. Integrated Agriculture (Animal rearing) -  Sustainable Organic Natural Agriculture with Zero Budget, Permaculture and D...

Real_Heros_recognization

 Rain or shine, these heroes voluntarily work for the betterment of people and environment. I had the privilege working with them directly and notice they have been tirelessly working over the years as volunteers without expecting any returns. They are the real heroes. "தனி ஒரு மனிதனுக்கு உணவில்லை எனில் இந்த ஜகத்தினை அழித்திடுவோம்" - மகாகவி பாரதியார். RamaKariyam Sukumar: We work with him in eradicating Hunger around Pollachi.  Best groceries procured in bulk which is cost effectively done by our friend.  Rain or shine, everyday his family cooks food (freshly cooked daily early in the morning),  packs them (young volunteers help sometime) Food supply Van and deliver to the underprivileged people around Pollachi.  Mr. Sukumar does this like a saint and never stopped even for a day for the past several years. I hope we can take this to next level with an objective of eradicating hunger and poverty from the face of Mother Earth. RamaKariyam Sukumar and his friends...