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...
Earlier Blog: Trees are important Plant trees as much as you can. You can place an earthen pot half buried near it and pour water. This oldest drip irrigation (watering) technique helps trees grow. .I recently read that used glucose dripping bottles are being reused for watering the plant and they act as a very good drip irrigation tool. Planting Trees at EA FARMS What we planted as a small sapling six years ago has grown into a beautiful tree. Our Dream Project - Planting Trees, Maintain and see them grow into Forests. Some of Our Trees: Name Botanical name Agathi Sesbania grandiflora Arali Nerium oleander Athi Ficus carica Banana Genus Musa Cashew tree Anacardium occidentale Coconut Cocos nucifera Etti Strychnos nux-vomica Fig Ficus carica Guava Psidium guajava Iluppai Bassia longifolia insulin Costus igneus Jack fruit Artocarpus...