Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Strategy 19: Encourage the use of renewable energy sources.
Actions
19.1 Assistance in terms of expertise and finances should be given for use of
bio-gas plants, solar energy, and wind energy units wherever feasible to
reduce dependence on external energy sources.
19.2 Develop appropriate small-farm machinery for reducing energy, cost, and
d r udger y.
Strategy 20: Introduce organic farming in education institutions.
Actions
20.1 Introduce organic farming in educational institutions, prisons, and
juvenile homes, through academic inputs. A specific campaign shall
be started among students to ensure that they take organically grown
food.
20.2 Set up a system in all schools in Kerala to have organic vegetable and
fruit gardens as well as paddy, in potential regions, as part of inculcating
among the children the love for organic farming and biodiversity
conservation and perpetuation in their households. Necessary support
schemes may be formulated and implemented through the Local Self
Government Institutions.
20.3 Encourage schools to have seed banks and seed farms in the premises,
wherever feasible, to produce and supply good quality seeds for use in
their nearby regions.
20.4 Promote children-farmer interfaces in each school, which shall include
visits to organic farms.
20.5 Encourage schools to link with organic farmers for the supply of rice,
vegetables, fruits, milk, egg, and honey as part of the noon-meal and
nutritional supplement programs. The ICDS can also be encouraged
to supply organic food processed and prepared through SHGs for the
Anganwadis.
20.6 Provide suitable incentives to baby food industries that use organic
inputs and processes.
20.7 Develop a curriculum for school students on organic farming.
20.8 Publicity through the Farm Information Bureau.
Strategy 21: Reorient research, education, and extension.
Actions
21.1 The K AU would set up a special multi-institutional task force to re-orient
the research, education, and extension systems to support the Organic
