Farmer Successes

LIGHTING UP AYEN FARMSTEAD

During COVID-19, we were stuck with our milk. We couldnt access the market because the clients were not earning either and many shops has been closed. MIlk is a perishable…

MAKING PRODUCTS FROM COW DUNG

Meet Aparna Rajagopal, a lawyer-turned-organic farmer who has created a business from the dung of native Indian cow breeds. Aparna Rajagopal is a lawyer-turned-organic farmer and animal rescuer. She runs Beejom,…

PREVENTING TICK ON YOUR FARM

Sharing a few things that we do to prevent ticks on our farm…. Ticks are small, blood-sucking bugs. They bite people and animals and may spread disease. 1. Vaccination Weaning or branding…

THE HERDSMAN, A PILLAR ON THE FARM

Meet Sam, our herdman as he goes about taking the calves to graze. A herdsman is one of the most important staff members on a farm. He must be responsible, detail-oriented,…

FARMERS PERCEPTION: FREE & ZERO GRAZING

In addition to livestock feed shortage, free grazing contributes more for soil erosion and land degradation. Zero grazing or stall feeding is one of the feeding systems that prevent the above…

…literally meaning that …”how ever long the night, the dawn will break“. This 18kms road has been a nightmare to the peoples using it since time immemorial. During the rainy…