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...
Pongal - great festival celebrated by us. We are proud of our project EA FARMS - Sustainable Organic Natural Agriculture and we celebrate Pongal especially Mattu Pongal with Pride at our farms. During this festival we treat our cattle with full respect and thank them for the help they provided the whole year towards our farm improvement.This project is brain child of me (My Educational qualification - Ph.D in Environmental Sciences, Masters in Computer Sciences (USA) and Masters in Environmental Sciences and Environmental Physiology (INDIA)) and with the help of my beloved brother and friends it is moving forward as a great project. We are happy that it has created great awareness and producing great agriculture produce without chemical contamination. Yes, we are certified as ORGANIC by India Organic department. Because of our love for animals , we even became vegeterians . We create awareness for the environment and anim...