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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...
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EAFARMS_PROGRESS

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 EAFARMS PROGRESS:  The idea was conceptualized in 2007 and started the enviroapps blog. - FIRST BLOG SPOT . Actual farm work started from 2010: SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC NATURAL AGRICULTURE following REGENERATIVE, PERMACULTURE and INDIGENOUS METHODS: CREATING FORESTS - A CONTRIBUTION BY EAFARMS TOWARDS COUNTERING ANTHROPOGENIC INDUCED CLIMATE CHANGE : WATER CONSERVATION: DIVERSIFIED HEALTHY AND TASTY AGRICULTURE PRODUCE : AWARENESS and EDUCATION: To - watch as a presentation - EAFARMS PRESENTATION . Sustainable Organic Natural Farming Our support is always there for volunteers who plant trees , clean water bodies and work to protect the Environment   and who work to eradicate hunger and poverty. Makesh Karuppiah, PhD Environmental Scientist and Information Technologist.
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Save Forests

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 On this March 21, 2022 - World Forests and Trees day , writing this blog article: Forests are considered as Lungs of the Mother Earth. It is the Forests that saving us from human induced pollution and Climate Change . Instead of wars, human kind should join together and work towards planting trees,  building forests and sustaining them for the benefit of Mother Earth's current and future Inhabitants. Some of the Beautiful forests and trees through our camera: Disney Wilderness Preserve Ocala National Forest West Virginia River Gorge Mountain Forests Western Ghats, India Top Slip, India Sequoia Tree Forests - Mariposa Grove As these forests are in danger of forest fires, pollution, deforestation we must focus on Saving these wonderful forests and sustain them for sustainability and survival of current and future Inhabitants. It is shame and sad that people throw plastic, glass bottles and garbage in these areas (Pictures from Volunteers): Thanks to these great volunteers ...
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TATA

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TATA - a historical company of India: " Tata Group   is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai. Founded in 1868 by Jamshedji Tata , the group gained international recognition after purchasing several global companies. It is one of the biggest and oldest industrial groups in India. Each Tata company operates independently under the guidance and supervision of its own board of directors and shareholders. Significant Tata affiliates include Air India, Tata Chemicals, Tata Communications, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Consumer Products, Tata Elxsi, Tata Motors, Tata Power, Tata Steel, Jamshedpur FC, Tanishq, Voltas, Tata Cliq, Tata Projects Limited, Tata Capital, Titan, Trent, Indian Hotels Company Limited, TajAir,  Cromā, andTata Starbucks etc." Environment: What TATA website says about the climate change: "Climate change has been a growing concern within the Tata group for several years. The climate change movement began at the annual Tata Business ...
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EARTH_DAY_2021

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 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...
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Building_Sustainable_Agriculture_Projects

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  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...
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