Today the concern for conserving the environment is growing with scientists and intellectuals campaigning for the adoption of organic farming. It will not only make our soil richer, but also reduce disease and pest menace and will give us better yields.

Organic Compost
(Making compost by decomposing organic materials)

81-87102-13-6 Rs.20/-

This is a do-it-yourself book. Organic composting is the answer to all the problems of modern agriculture, in which indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers has affected soil fertility and caused environmental pollution. Well illustrated, the book gives details of four methods of compost preparation by using the degradable waste material available on the farmer’s fields. Economics for different methods, the benefits of using organic compost etc, add value to the book.

Vermicompost
(Composting using earthworms)

81-87102-14-4   Rs.15/-

Among all the organic composts, vermicompost is very effective. Another low priced, easy- to-use book in the series, it illustrates the method of vermicompost preparation, the manure made by earthworms. Preparation details and the benefits of using vermicompost can be useful for a beginner. For women it is a useful livelihood activity, where money can be made quickly.

Biopesticides
(Neem and other products)

81-87102-15-2    Rs.35/-

Chemical pesticides leave toxic residues in the soil and the crops on which they are applied. Awareness about the harmful effects of chemical pesticides on agriculture and environment is growing. Farmers are advised to use eco-friendly, biological substances, which are non-toxic and easily degradable. There are called biopesticides. This book explains the different methods of preparing neem-based and other products which can be used as biopesticides. Stories of farmers who have used these products are given and tips on proper spraying techniques, economics of the products and the Indigenous Know How (ITK) practices to control pests are the highlights.

Changing Future...
(Padma’s experience of best practices in sustainable dry land agriculture)

(English  -  81-87102-40-3    Rs.25/-)     

Today the concern for conserving the environment is growing with scientists and intellectuals campaigning for the adoption of organic farming. This is the story of Padma, a poor woman farmer belonging to the disadvantaged community. Her struggle to turn her uncultivable land into a fertile green patch by using organic farming techniques and attain food security has been documented in this book. Some of the best practices of sustainable dry land farming techniques adopted by Padma on the advice of PEACE, an NGO from Bhongir, Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh have been discussed in detail. This book will inspire other farmers to follow this biofarmer’s example.

Buy with Care!
(Precautions for Farmers while Buying Inputs - Seeds, Pesticides & Fertilisers)

81-87360-14-4   Rs.35/-

It is always good for the farmer to use organic fertilizers and pesticides which not only reduces expenditure but improves soil quality and gives better yields. But when there is no option except to use chemical fertilizers, farmers must take care of two things, 1) the correct dosage and 2) good quality of chemicals. Traders cheat farmers when they purchase agricultural inputs like seeds, pesticides and fertilizers. The products are adulterated and of inferior quality and ineffective. The aim of this book is to create awareness and educate the farmer about the precautions he has to take while buying inputs and about his rights as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act.