Organic Farming Directory of Karna T Aka
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OR GANIC F ARMING DIRECTOR ORGANIC FARMING DIRECTORY OF KARNATAKA Y OF KARNA T AKA Dr. N. Devakumar Dr. M. A. Shankar Karnataka State Department of Agriculture Dr # 1, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore - 560 001 . N. Dev Ph: 080-22105350 E-mail: [email protected] akumar , Dr Co-ordinator & Nodal Officer . M. A Research Institute on Organic Farming Karnataka State Department of Agriculture University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore . Shankar & Ph: 080-23627977 University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore E-mail: [email protected] 2014 Authors: Dr. N. Devakumar, Co-ordinator & Nodal Officer, Research Institute on Organic Farming Dr. M.A.Shankar,Director of Research.University of Agricultural Sciences, Banglore ORGANIC FARMING STAKE HOLDERS Published By: DIRECTORY OF KARNATAKA Karnataka State Department of Agriculture No. 1, Sheshadhri Road, Bangalore-560001 Printed at: Raghu Print Systems Bangalore- 560 024 Mob.: 9448004297 Dr. N. Devakumar Dr..M.A. Shankar For Information on Directory Please Contact: Co-ordinator & Nodal Officer, Research Institute on Organic Farming University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore -560 065 Ph: 080-23627977 E-mail: [email protected] & Karnataka State Department of Agriculture University of Agricultural Sciences,G.K.V.K,Bangalore #1, Sheshadhri Road, Banglore-560 001 & Ph: 080-22105350 Karnataka State Department of Agriculture Vikasa Soudha Dr. B.K. Dharmarajan Department of Agriculture Bangalore-560001 Director of Agriculture Sheshadri Road, Bangalore- 1 Dated:14-11-2013 Dated:14-11-2013 Foreword Growing awareness of consumers and to use safe and healthy food and need to address ill effects of chemicals in agriculture production, restoration Sri. Krishna ByreGowda of soil health and fertility has played a key role in the emergence of organic Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture MESSAGE agriculture sector since last two decades. The journey in organic agriculture started by a small number of innovative and progressive farmers, farmers’ groups, NGOs, civil society organizations in Karnataka state is now being Some inspired innovative and progressive farmers of Karnataka shifted driven on a huge scale by State and Central Governments, food processing to more sustainable, environment friendly organic farming methods from industry, exporters, certifiers and domestic supply chain companies. conventional farming methods during 1980s’ owing to the high cost on Organic farming is gaining momentum in India and in particular in inputs and stagnation of yield levels in crops. Through their experience Karnataka state, is at greater pace because it is sustainable,adoptable and over years, they found that the Organic agriculture as a better alternative to eco-friendly .Although, domestic market is at the early stage and unable to conventional farming. Gradual spreading of the organic cultivation concepts utilize the existing production potential, increased awareness towards healthy in the early years, took shape of an organic farming movement which made and safe organic foods have surged the demand for organic products the Government to bring out a separate Organic Farming Policy of its own especially in urban areas.It is witnessed that there is almost 20-25% increased growth in organic sector per annum during the last 10 years. In spite of during 2004 and so also to initiate steps for promoting organic agriculture in economic recession fears the growth of organic sector is unaffected. the State. Availability of different types of organic products, less dependency on chemical fertilizers, Government initiatives for promoting organic farming, Today, organic farming has grown in a bigger way and grown as a investment by corporate giants are likely to push the market for organic sector with many stakeholders. The Department of Agriculture and Research foods in India. Institute on Organic Farming, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore have put efforts to bring out a directory containing information Creation of effective backward- forward linkages play a vital role in promotion of organic sector. There are several stake holders right from on various stakeholders of organic farming. I hope this book will be very production to certification, marketing and export activities in organic farming useful for all the stakeholders, the consumers and help in promoting organic sector. For the benefit of all the stake holders and consumers,Karnataka agriculture in the Karnataka State at large. State Department of Agriculture and Research Institute on Organic Farming, UAS Bangalore have brought out the “Organic Farming Directory” of stake holders. I feel it would benefit the sector as a whole and help in ( Krishna Byregowda) promoting organic farming in Karnataka state. (Dr. B.K. Dharmarajan) Bangalore Dated: 14-11-2013 Acknowledgement Karnataka Karnataka State Department of Agriculture assigned the task of preparing the Organic Farming Directory of all the stake holders to Research Institute on Organic Farming, GKVK, Bangalore during 2012. The work involved collection of information and data from different state/ central/ private organizations, State Agricultural Universities, different sources stakeholders & to bring out the Organic Farming Directory of Karnataka State. At the outset, we sincerely thank the Director of Agriculture , Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka for providing financial assistance in bringing out this directory. We are grateful to Dr.M.N. Anuradha,Deputy Director of Organic Farming Cell and Mr.N. Chandrakumar,Agriculture Officer,Organic Farming Cell for their constant support in preparation of the directory. I sincerely thank Mr. Amarnath Rao, ADA (Retd), Department of Agriculture, for correcting the manuscript, constant guidance and support.I also acknowledge and thank Sri Manoj Kumar Menon, President, ICCOA, Bangalore for providing information and data on certified organic farmers of Karnataka state which is the valuable information of the directory. We thank our colleagues Mr. Somanatha, A.C., Dr. Manjunath. R., Dr. Manjunatha. L., Ms. Latha, B., Mr. Anil Kumar. R., Mr. Kiran, S.C., Ms. Poornima. S., Mr. Chethan Kumar, B.A., for the field work and assistance given in collecting information and data from various sources and so also in preparing of the Organic Farming Directory. Finally, We thank our family members for their constant support throughout the period. (Dr. M.A. Shankar) (Dr. N. Devakumar) Director of Research Co-ordinator & Nodal Officer, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore-65 Research Institute on Organic Farming UAS, GKVK, Bangalore-65. Contents Sl. Page Sl. Page Particulars Particulars No. No. No. No. Message 12. a. Operators/ Processors and Exporters of Organic 236-246 Foreword Produce/ Products Acknowledgement b. Marketers of Organic Produce/Products 247-249 1. Organic Farming Concepts and Scenario 1-6 13. Private Organic Outlets/Retailers/Restaurants in Bangalore 250-263 Stake Holders of Organic Farming 14. Important Books on Organic Farming 264-273 2. Certified Organic Operators/ Farmers / Groups 7-92 15. Important websites on organic farming 274-279 3. Non Government Organisations(NGOs) involved in the 93-111 promotion of organic farming in the state Appendix 1 and 2 280 4. Organic Farming Research Centres/ Institutes and 112-124 Permitted/restricted/not allowed products for use in Model Private Farms organic crop production 5. Model organic farming villages / sites established at 125-156 districts/ taluks under Government of Karnataka (GoK) assistance 6. ‘Krishi Pandit Prashasthi’ Awardees for Organic farming 157-162 7. Indian Institute of Horticulture Research(IIHR) Awardees 163-167 For Innovative Organic Farming Practices 8. Resource Persons in Organic Agriculture in the State 168-215 9. Organic Farming Package of Practices and General 216-217 Guidelines developed for different crops 10. Certified Organic Input Producers and Dealers 218-227 a. Certified Inputs Producers List (IMO Control) b. Approved List of Input Producers (IMO -Off Farm Input Verification Procedure) 11. Accredited Certification Bodies Under NPOP 228-235 1. Organic Farming Concepts and Scenario food quality,particularly in the developed countries.Global consumers are increasingly looking forward to organic food that is considered safe and Organic Agriculture has grown out of the conscious effort by inspired hazard-free. people to create the best possible relationship between the earth and mankind. Concept of organic farming is very much native to our land and our Organic agriculture is one among the broad spectrum of production farmers by default are organic. The farmers of India and China are the farmers methods that are supportive of the environment.Organic production systems of 40 centuries and it was organic farming that sustained them. While, there are based on specific standards precisely formulated for food production is continuum of thought from earlier days to the present, the modern organic and aim at achieving agro-eco systems,which are socially and ecologically movement is radically different from its original form. It has environmental sustainable. It is based on minimizing the use of external inputs through use sustainability at its core in addition to the concerns for healthy soil - healthy of on-farm resources efficiently compared to industrial agriculture. Thus the food and healthy people. The concepts of organic farming at large are: use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides is avoided. • Nature is the best role model for farming ‘Organic’ in organic agriculture is labeling