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Indonesian entrepreneur is mother to a 5-year-old farmer
Bengaluru: Ibu Helianti Hilman is a popular name among the farming community in Jakarta, Indonesia. The 46-year-old farmer-turned-entrepreneur runs a food company that manufactures products from indigenous crops grown by marginalized farmers. Ibu also prac ... -
Being blamed for good deeds: Ravi Shankar
Bengaluru: Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday said his organisation was facing criticism over holding the World Culture fest along the Yamuna in Delhi when its aim was to bring the river pollution into limelight. “Our objective ... -
Sri Sri: Ryots should turn organic
Bengaluru: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar reaffirmed his faith in natural farming and said there is no other long-term method for healthy living. Speaking at a conference on natural farming here on Tuesday, he said: "Farmers must realize excessive use of pes ... -
Power-Packed Agri Summit Ends; Farmers Honored
Bengaluru: Thought-provoking presentations, signing of partnership agreements, honoring of farmers, sharing of best practices and brainstorming on ways to make the country organic at the earliest marked the concluding day of the Natural Farming Summit held ... -
Yoga camp for district jail inmates concludes
Jammu: Three-day yoga camp organized for the inmates of district jail by the teacher of Art of Living, V.P Kotwal under the aegis of S.K Mishra, Director General of Police, Prisons J&K, concluded here on Monday. About 60 jail inmates took part in yoga ... -
Criticised for doing good, says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Bengaluru: Ravi Shankar said there was no proof that the festival caused pollution in the river Yamuna. Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday said his organisation was facing criticism over holding the World Culture fest along the Y ... -
Start business for financial stability, farmers told
Bengaluru: Progressive natural farming expert from Indonesia Ibu Helianti Hilman, who was in the city on Tuesday, advised farmers to start businesses apart from farming to keep themselves financially more stable. Hilman, who is also the founder and chief ... -
Time to get back to natural farming techniques: Sri Sri
(From left) Telangana Minister for Rural Development Krishna Rao, Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture S Chandra Mohan Reddy, Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda and CEO of Javara Indigenous, Ind ... -
Telangana pushing for organic farming, but focus is now on giving respite to farmers
Telangana's Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister, Jupally Krishna Rao, says his government is offering loan waiver and subsidies to farmers Spurious inputs and deficit rain are the major reasons why Telangana farmers are suffering, says Rural Devel ... -
Scientist has preserved 142 seeds from 25 countries, swears by natural farming
Bengaluru: Heard of lemon-flavoured cucumber or basil with a hint of cinnamon? You may not spot them in the market but these exotic veggies are available at agricultural scientist D Prabhakar Rao's sprawling farm. Even wasabi mustard and the nearly-extinct ...
