ANNADANA Project Publications

DVD's

1. Sustainable Organic Farming Technique's - This technical DVD contains 792 slides, 1956 colorful pictures & 5 technical movies.

It containing the following technical power points, Annadana organic vegetable varieties - Seed saving tips - Seed sowing, germination & planting techniques - Soil fertility management techniques - Organic growth promoters preparation techniques - Bio-plant extracts preparation techniques - Compost and composting techniques - Organic rice cultivation techniques - System of rice intensification (SRI) - Organic groundnut cultivation techniques - Organic pearl millet cultivation techniques - Organic finger millet cultivation techniques, technical movie, Organic rice cultivation - Green manure - Compost & composting - Organic growth promoters - Natural method of pest control. 

Booklet's

1. Seed Saving Tips (Open-Pollinated Vegetables)

This booklet contains 28 pages of 169 pictures, describing : Seeds - Pollination - Flowers - Isolation - techniques - Hand pollination - Seed production, Method of seed processing, Drying, Seed Storage techniques for Amaranth, Beans, Brinjal, Capsicum & Chilies, Corn, Cucumber, Ladies finger, Lettuces, Squash, Tomato, Watermelon.

2. Seed Sowing, Germination & Planting Techniques

This booklet contains 36 pages of 166 pictures, describing : Pot mixture - Pot mixture preparation - Nursery - Seed tray sowing - Seed bed sowing - Germination - Pricking out - Pricking out process - Transplanting - Direct sowing technique.

3. Soil Fertility Management Techniques

This booklet contains 40 pages of 153 pictures, describing : Components of soil fertility management - Green manure - Compost - Bio charcoal - Botanical cakes - Organic growth promoters - Mulching - Crop rotation.

4. Organic Growth Promoters Preparation Techniques

This booklet contains 28 pages of 102 pictures, describing : Panchagavya - Efficient microorganism (EM) - Amirthakaraisal - Fish extract - Coconut milk & curd extract - OGP application and dosage - Uses of OGP.

5. Bio-Plant Extracts Preparation Techniques

This booklet contains 16 pages of 84 pictures, describing : Neem seed kernel extract - Neem leaf extract - Garlic, Ginger & Chilli extract - Five leaf extract - Dasagavya - Bio-pesticide oil - bio-pesticide cakes.

6. Compost and Composting Techniques

This booklet contains 18 pages of 182 pictures, describing : composting, compost – Value – Principle – Inputs – Suitable and unsuitable materials – Composting techniques – Over all composting process – Aftercare and compost turning – Ready compost and its uses – Process factor – Benefits – Effects on crop growth – Micro organism involved – Physical & bioloigical effects – Our experience in composting.

7. Organic Rice Cultivation Techniques

This booklet contains 40 pages of 120 pictures, describing : Importance – Origin and distribution – Area and Production – Growth sages – Climate – Season – Crop duration - Soil – Seed rate – Cultivation techniques – Nursery – Seed treatment – Sowing – Bio-fertilizer application – Main field preparation techniques – Transplanting – Spacing – Weeding – Irrigation – Nutrient management – Crop critical stages – After care and agronomical practices – Harvesting – Cleaning – Storage.

8. System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

This booklet contains 36 pages of 195 pictures, describing : – Rice production – SRI, Introduction, Salient feature, Importance – Cultivation techniques of SRI – Germinating seeds – Seed treatment – Nursery – Bed preparation – Sowing – Main field preparation techniques – Seedling separation – Single seedling transplanting techniques – Shallow transplanting – wide Spacing – Irrigation & water management – Weed management – Nutrient management – Difference between conventional and SRI method – Advantage – Experience and conclusion.

9. Organic Groundnut Cultivation Techniques

This booklet contains 64 pages of 236 pictures, describing on Scientific classification – Importance – History – Production, and productivity – Climate – Soil – Growth phases – Duration – Cropping system – Main field preparation techniques – Seed selection – Seasons – Seed rate – Spacing  – Sowing – Critical stages – Nutrient, Irrigation, Weed management – Intercropping – Harvesting – Yield – Drying – Storage – Plant protection – Pest and Disease – Storage pest – Rodent – Nutritive value – Uses.

10. Organic Pearl Millet Cultivation Techniques

This booklet contains 56 pages of 251 pictures, describing on Scientific classification – Importance – History – Production, and productivity – Climate – Soil – Growth phases – Duration – Cropping system – Method of cultivation - Seed selection – Seasons – Spacing – Seed rate –Nursery bed & sowing - Main field preparation techniques – direct sowing Critical stages – Nutrient, Irrigation, Weed management – Intercropping – Harvesting – Yield – Drying – Storage – Plant protection – Pest and Disease – Storage pest – Rodent – Nutritive value – Uses.

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11. Organic Finger Millet Cultivation Techniques

This booklet contains 48 pages of 221 pictures, describing on Scientific classification – Importance – History – Production, and productivity – Climate – Soil – Growth phases – Duration – Cropping system – Method of cultivation - Seed selection – Seasons – Spacing – Seed rate –Nursery bed & sowing - Main field preparation techniques – direct sowing Critical stages – Nutrient, Irrigation, Weed management – Intercropping – Harvesting – Yield – Drying – Storage – Plant protection – Pest and Disease – Storage pest – Rodent – Nutritive value – Uses.