Integrated farming is emerging as a viable proposition for farmers in Kerala, given its geographical and weather conditions, as can be inferred from the experience of a successful farmer in Wayanad.

Kochi, April 6 Present system of agriculture is robbing the soil of its native reserves and that in turn would hamper the sustainability of the cropping system in the country. Farmers, therefore, need to revert to organic agriculture so as to enrich the already degraded soil, according to experts in the field.

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Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products climbed 63 percent in 2008 to $3.2 billion, a report said on Wednesday.

The Organic Cotton Market Report said some of the leading organic cotton retailers in the United States are Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Anvil Knitwear Inc, Nike Inc, Pottery Barn and Greensource.

A family that has little use for cash The morning I went to meet her Anusuyabai Meshram did something she does not usually do

The fruit production has decreased which may be due to weather factors or unrestricted imports is not clear. However, in the case of fruits lack of suitable commercial varieties with market preference has been a perennial problem.