Best Practice 5

Best Practice 5

Organic Farming

Objectives:

  1. To educate our students on the practice of organic farming.

  2. To inculcate in the minds of our students the values of discipline, sincerity and patience.

  3. To create awareness among the students regarding our agricultural heritage.

  4. To equip our students with agricultural skill and knowledge to contribute to their holistic development.

Context:

With the use of harmful chemical fertilizers and poisonous pesticides in our food today, organic farming has gained a lot of significance. Organic farming is n agricultural practice that uses biological fertilizers and ecologically based pest control measures. Ecological benefits such as reduction of soil erosion and recycling of waste products make this a much sought after practice in today’s world. Our institution has thus decided to implement organic farming within our college campus and supplement or students diet with organically farmed crops.

Practice:

We currently practice organic farming, apiculture and pisciculture in our college campus. Our soil is regularly enriched with biological fertilizers and the crops yielded are used to supplement the food supply in our college hostels. Additionally, apiculture is being carried out and harvested for honey every October. With pisciculture being carried out, our hostels also get a steady supply of fresh water fish every three months.

Evidence of Success

Our students have developed a sense of responsibility and accountability towards Nature. It is a source of pride for them that they are contributing to our planet’s much needed ecological conservation and sustainability. Our yield crops include snake gourd, bitter gourd, lady’s finger, pumpkin, brinjal, coconut and plantain.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

Effective pest control through ecological means is a problem faced. However, a recent MoU signed with the state government of Kerala has ensured that pest control will be carried out. Our future aim is to become fully self sufficient and replace our basic food requirements completely with our yield from organic agricultural practices.

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