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Dr. Rajendra Hegde
For a better BeginningLord of Obstacles....Lord of beginnings
Farmers - grow separate crops for themselvesPesticide levels in breast milk samples were 400-800% higher than allowed levels
Hydrocephalus due to Endosulfan in neonatalsHigh contamination levels in water, soil and environmentToxic pesticides - destruction of folic acid especially during pregnancy - stunted growth, mental diseases, etc. in unborn childrenSymbiotic relationship between the soil and plants - LostIndias pesticide use on vegetables as alarmingly high
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Where are we heading?
The brand ORGANIC - ?????ORGANIC is what you grow
The brand ORGANIC - ?????Certified products/input IMO, INDOCERT, ECO-CERT, BIO-CERT, USOCA, AOCA, .
Known sources
BEST is OWN SOURCES
Shrinking Green CoverDwindling Green Cover, price for DevelopmentGarden city to barren and dusty capital50000 or more trees lost due to projects such as Road widening, Metro etcBy 2050, 50% world population live in citiesExploitation of agricultural land for development - serious concerns over food resourcesPollution -10 per cent of Bangalores population and over 50 per cent of its children below 18 years suffer from air pollution- related ailments
Example - BengaluruIn villages, situation is still worst, youngsters moving to cities,.. & agriculture production and productivity dwindling
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Farmers MigrationAgriculture is no more sought after profession with increasing number of youth moving towards cities for an alternate profession
Future Food?
Urban Farming/Terrace GardeningGrow what you eat Eat what you grow
Give Earth a ChanceIn our every deliberation we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations
Exponential Growth? Anyone who believes that exponential growth can go forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist.
- Kenneth Boulding (1910-1993) (American Economist)
SHARING THE PLANET
Green revolution and effects
Vegetables, certain fruits, medicinal plants.. in place/with ornamentalsBeyond fresh food, can make a good business model.
Addressing Water & Waste
Household WasteSegregated WasteCompostRain Water harvestingWater CollectionUrban Agriculture
Urban Agriculture is a critical link in ensuring sustainable growth of modern cities in India
Organic Terrace Garden - FAQsWeight on my TerraceWater LeakageSoilWhat happens when it Rains?Too much Sunny during SummerWhether terrace gardening profitable
Seeds and planting material
Seeds and planting material
Gardening tools
Gardening toolsThanks: Saichand SankaGardening Containers
Gardening ContainersEarthen potsPlastic potsThermocol potsFibre potsGunny/plastic bags
Gardening containers
Gardening Containers
Gardening containers
Gardening containers
Gardening containers
Thanks: Philip PintoGardening containers
Gardening Containers
Gardening Containers
Gardening Containers
Gardening Containers
Many more, for you to create
Apply logics Enjoy doing LearnOrganic Terrace GardensStart
Bush Vegetables
Bush Vegetables
Bush Vegetables
Vine Vegetables
Vine Vegetables
Vine vegetables
Vine vegetables
Leafy Vegetables
Leafy Vegetables
Eat grass
Leafy VegetablesWheat Grass nutrient drink
Root/bulb Vegetables
Tree Types in containers
Tree Types in containers
You are wrong, if you say not possible . . .
Common Medicinal plants for Terrace GardenPudinaVandelagaMangaravalliAloe veraNeemDoddapatre/BorageBasilShunti/Zinger
How much?
Sufficient?
Points to consider for planning Terrace or Kitchen gardeningSpace Family membersTopographyLightAvailability of certain vegetablesStaggered sowing of vegetablesCrop rotationIntercropping Maintaining Compost/Vermi-compost pits
Terrace Garden DesignLemonRidgegourdMedicinal PlantsSapotaDrumstickPumpkinPomegranateBananaCurry LeafBitter gourdGrapeCucumberPapayaBush VegetablesGreensGreensBush VegetablesHerbsTRAPCROP
Example GardenBuilding
Plan of a Kitchen Garden
Plan of a Kitchen GardenMore like organic farming, principle of growing plants remains the same
PLANT CARE IN TERRACE GARDENS
VEGETABLE PLANT CARE STAKING PRUNING WEEDING LIGHT WATERING NUTRITION PLANT PROTECTION
COMMON PROBLEMS Stunted growthCurling Wilting Leaves turning yellow Drooping of Buds, Flowers and Leaves Brown spot on foliage or tips turning brownSmall fruits decaying/blackening Black spots, holes on fruitsAnts
Sunlight
Sunlight
WateringSummer Twice a dayWinter once a dayRainy if required
WateringWater well helps in better root aeration and growthWater in the morning or evening Young seedlings/transplants with shallow roots should be watered on priorityAvoid over watering Nutrients are washed away. It can cause root rots and wilts
Add more organic compostAvoid water stress during flowering and fruitingAdvanced mechanized methods of watering like drip/sprinkler can be adopted, but physical exercise has to be compromised
WateringRain water harvestingFrom Laundry
Plant NutrientsNon Mineral Nutrients
Hydrogen Carbon Oxygen Mineral Nutrients Macro NutrientsMicro Nutrients (Trace elements)Primary Macro Nutrients
Nitrogen (N) Phosphorous(P) Potassium(K) Secondary Macro Nutrients
Calcium Magnesium Sulphur
BoronCopper IronChlorine ManganeseMolybdenumZincSeleniumNickelSodium
White waterDomestic useRain waterGrey waterBlack waterSewage lines/drainFiltersTerrace Garden/Kitchen garden
ExcessHousehold waste
Kitchen wasteElectronic wastePaper/Plastic wasteMetal wasteMedical/ hazardous wasteWet wasteDry waste
Composting/vermi-compostingFiltered water
Fresh, safe vegetables for consumption Garden waste
Sanitation and Hygiene Sanitation and Hygiene
Recycling
1st Layer
Bedding (Coconut husk/ saw dust/ sugarcane waste)Organic waste/kitchen waste + leaves Cow dung smearRed EarthComposting (Aerobic)
Any containerBedding Layer
Keep moistening
1st Layer
Bedding (Coconut husk/ saw dust/ sugarcane waste)Organic waste/kitchen waste + leaves Cow dung smearRed EarthVermi-Composting
Any containerBedding Layer
Keep moistening
Composting Kambha
www.dailydump.org
Swacha Graha
Organic compost varied nutrientsWell matured compostBetter to use small quantity of soilThe ratio of compost and soil can vary for different vegetablesBetter to give a handful of compost or vermicompost during flowering and fruiting
Nutrition
Composting (anaerobic)
Very good for decaying wasteCompost tea is highly enriched, many metabolites, good plant tonicPickle should be mixed with dry material and burried at the plant base
Insect Pests and Diseases
Serious Needs managementMEALY BUGS
APHIDSSerious Needs management
THRIPS, MITES - VIRUSSerious Needs management
Serious Needs managementSPIDER MITE
WHITEFLIESSerious Needs management
SCALESSerious Needs management
LEAF MINERMostly Minor pest
HAIRY CATERPILLARSBrinjal fruit & shoot borerMinor pests
Pod/Fruit borerMinor pest
BEETLESWEEVILSWEBBERSMinor pests
Viral diseasesLEAF CURLMOSAICSSerious need management ????
Fungal diseasesPOWDERY MILDEWSerious need management
FRUIT ROTSerious need management
NECK BLIGHTLEAF SPOTFRUIT ROTWILTMinor diseases
Deficiencies
Ca deficiency
Min 4 hrs of direct sunlightTimely sufficient watering & good drainageProvide sufficient nutrients matured compost, panchagavya at planting & at critical stages
Good growing conditionsThanks: Vani BhaskarThanks: Pradip Pal? ? ? ? Pest Management Practices
Local varietiesCrop diversity mixed cropping garlic, coriander, Trap crops Marigold, sesamum, ChrysanthemumRegular Scouting - Handpicking of egg masses and larvae, removal of sick plants
Light trapsMulchingLocal varietiesTrap cropsRegular Scouting & removal of insect stagesPest Management Practices
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Chilli Garlic zinger extract 5% (Aphids, mites)Turmeric powder (ants)Neem products (all types of pests)Shikakai spray 5% (mealy bugs) Hing spray 0.2-0.5% (Thrips)
Pest Management Practices Preventive sprays 7-10 days interval (up to 40-50 days)
Sweet flag extract - 3-5%(mildews, rots) Shikakai extract - 5% (root rots)
Plant diseasesPest Management Practices
SPIDERSPREYING MANTISLADY BIRD BEETLESLACEWINGSSPIDERSPest Management Practices Conserve natural control agents
Many chemical pesticides - not required, the whole purpose is defeatedPest Management Practices
Non-Insect pestsRats/BandicootsSquirrelsBirds PigeonsMonkeys
Pest Management Practices Cages?Non-Insect pests
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Thanks: Laxmikant NukulaThanks: John ConnollyTimely Harvesting>>>>>Harvesting???
Good Terrace Garden
Example - BengaluruThe Purpose
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The Purpose
Waste to compost grow cropsThe PurposeWater woes?
RWH and Recycling
The Purpose
Need of the hour..The Purpose
Temple on Terrace
The PurposeNeed Empathy, not Sympathy
Growing Your Own Food Is Like Printing Your Own Money Ron FinleyHow tough to bring handful of rice.... The Purpose5 grains 125 g grains
Why Pay the Farmer?
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you did do. So throw off the bow lines, sail away from the safe harbour, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover - Mark TwainThe Purpose
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience - Ralph Waldo EmersonThe Purpose
Next OFYT at St. Josephs Coleege, Richmond Circle, Bengaluru on 26-27 Feb 2016
Rajendra HegdeBiological Research Innovation Centre & [email protected]@gmail.com
Please be part of our ORGANIC FAMILYGarden City Farmers, 503, 4th Main, 6th cross, Kengeri Upanagara, Bengaluru 560060Ph: 9845627217, [email protected]
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