THIRST E NEWSLETTER -KOVISE FOUNDATION PUBLICATION: ISSUE 9 -NOVEMBER 2016

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ISSUE 9 NOVEMBER 2016

DISCLAIMER

The Editorial Team had taken its effort is made to ensure that the information contained in the Newsletter is true. KOVISE Foundation and its Editorial Team are not responsible for the accuracy on otherwise of information provided in this e - Newsletter

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Editorial TEAM

Mrs.Surya Narmada

Dr.S.Srinivasan
Ms.Veena

Mr. Maharasan

Mrs.Sangeetha

Mrs. Viveka

Master.Pranav Inbavijayan

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Activities of KOVISE - 15 October to 14 November 2016

Therapeutic Horticulture Activity - Eco Friendly Hanging Shells

Developing Agri Tourism in India

Biofences in Gated Communities

Advertisements & Classifieds

Kid's and Youth Corner

Photo Mirage

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Activities of KOVISE - 15 October to 14 November 2016

Sponsored 3 training programme for Toxic Free Farming and a training for Therapeutic Horticulture in various parts of Tamilnadu. This training was carried out by the Interns
Preparation of website www.kovisefoundation.org is in process and now the site can be reached to the public
A separate blog for Thirst e Newsletter was created exclusive for Newsletter and books published by KOVISE Publication http://thirstepublication.blogspot.in/
Preparatory planning Work for Project Bhoomika, Varuna , Vriksha Arogya and Suryadev was going on.
Met various experts and recognised as Course Director for certain exclusive courses
Promotion of farmers products and home made products were discussed
Finalised the courses under various category of training programme of KOVISE and the same will be updated in the website
THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN TRAINER DEVELOPMENT COURSE, REFRESEHER COURSE AND FARMERS TRAINING PROGRAMME AND INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEERSHIP CAN CONTACT US THROUGH MAIL (kovisefoundation@gmail.com)

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THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE ACTIVITY

ECO FRIENDLY HANGING SHELLS

Ms. Nandhini .C, Intern

B.Tech (Horticulture) 2016, TNAU

Introduction

To encourage the activity of Interiorscaping using things which are eco-friendly? Also planting seeds which will produce plants useful for culinary purpose make this activity effective for the homemakers. In other way it will be attractive for the young children to do this activity by including their creativity too.

The materials taken for implementing this activity is coconut shell as a pot, maize waste as a media along with soil, jute thread for hanging and some seeds (fenugreek, mustard, coriander).

How it was done???

The coconut shell was taken and cleaned completely by scrapping. The waste of maize was mixed with soil and filled in the shell. The seeds were soaked in water overnight. Then the seeds were planted. The thread was tied and hanged in the windows of the home.

Conclusion

The growth was observed. The seeds were sprouted and it is growing well.

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DEVELOPING AGRITOURISM IN INDIA

Sangeetha Hariprakash M.Sc., (IT)

COO - Logic Research Labs (Software Research & Development)

email id: sangeethalrl@gmail.com

India being predominantly an agriculture country, the tourism industry has not trapped the huge market of Agritourism. Agritourismis a form of tourism, which brings awareness about agriculture. Agritourism can kindle interest to consumers, especially children and thus enable a change of their view towards agriculture and help sustain the farmer's life,

What is agritourism?

Agritourism capitalizes on rural culture as tourist attraction which is abundant in India. Agricultural tourism can have significant benefits for farmers and communities. Agritourism brings visitors to a farm or cattle ranch which gives a real firsthand experience of agricultural activity. It’s one of the nature lovers travel trail. Visitors have an opportunity to work in the fields along with the real farmer very closely and share their invaluable knowledge. Agritourism provides opportunities for diversification and economic incentives for growers and educate the people about country’s economy and quality of life. It is one of the excellent tool to educate the consumers about importance of agriculture.

What are the activities involved in agritourism?

Various activities such as livestock and crop care, breeding, cooking, cleaning, fishing, handcrafting, fruit picking, participating on rural festivals, learning village lifestyles and culture etc., and know about the traditional knowledge of plants and animal care.

How to develop agritourism?

Small farms should organize working with farm advisers who could provide resources andprogramme plan for conducting agritourism successfully. Prepare a directory and calendar for agritourism by forming a small group of farm owners each farm specializing on an attraction for the visitor. Traditional knowledge and techniques should be documented and shared to create interest to visitors. Tourist package for agritourism should introduce by tours and travels operators. Ministry of tourism should encourage agritourism and subsidies in various aspects. Educational institution and private organization should arrange for an agritourism yearly ones to connect students to agriculture.

Advantages of agritourism

Ecology, Farming, Fresh air, Simplicity, Peace and warm hospitality, personal relationship between people and farmers. At the end also makes the visitors realize the problems faced by the farmers in their day to day life.

“Agritourism is one alternative for improving the incomes and potential economic viability of small farms and rural communities to connect with consumers directly which also develop employment and careers in farming”

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BIOFENCES IN GATED COMMUNITIES

Mr.Maharasan

Humans have developed the tendency of building boundaries around the property possessed by them. The primary objective is to indicate the limits, to prevent un-authorised entry and encroachment. This is applicable not only for agricultural farms but also for residential and public areas. The good old methods of fencing using plants is called live fencing, where boundaries are indicated by growing selective variety of plants that will grow dense with little nourishment and serve as a entry barrier. Technological developments have transformed the fencing methods into wired fencing, brick and concrete walls leading to an adverse effect of damaging the natural eco-system. The emerging awareness on the importance of green pasture maintenance has brought back the traditional methods of fencing too. This positive trend is being tapped in many dimensions to implement green environment, one-such is bio-fencing. Usually bio-fencing is done mainly for agricultural farms and in the residences of farmers. This article is an attempt to propose a methodology of having bio-fences in and around the residential areas with a special focus on gated Communities.

Bio-fences not only act as a natural boundary for areas, but also serve as a nice eco system that can be customized as per needs ranging from simple but tough boundaries to monetary benefit yielding avenues. Bio-fences less expensive and more useful than fences made of wood, barbed wire, or stone masonry. The other advantages are reducing pollution and promoting an eco-friendly atmosphere with options to control dust and conserve soil nutrients and moisture.

The concept of Gated Community based townships are gaining popularity in India, especially in the Information Technology Dominated States. Gated community is a generic term that refers to a residential township especially in the outskirts of the main city but with complete essential amenities. Such communities’ house homes / villas, mini apartments, play area, health gym, primary health care centres, shopping mall, garden, entertainment infrastructure, community hall, etc with restricted entrances with covered boundary walls. Gated community developers create well-planned layouts with sufficient place for housing, amenities, parks, roads and other facilities by giving importance to create green pastures. Instead of having plants and shrubs that serve ornamental purpose, shrubs of herbal nature can be grown. Usually compound walls mark boundaries between the villas, other amenities. Apart from parks, the internal roads have man-made green pastures through small trees and shrubs. The idea here is to have bio-fences around houses, public places like parks, places of worship and community halls. Since the outer boundary is built with concrete walls, internal bio fence implementation can be customized by selecting plants that not only serve as mere boundaries, but also provide other benefits like ornamental effect, herbs, insect repellents, curry leaves, flowering plants and dust absorbents.

Residents can be encouraged to create their own bio-fences with the support of voluntary organizations. The villas can have bio fences made of plants that bear flower, fruits and vegetables for their daily need.

The idea of implementing bio-fence inside a gated community is practically and operationally feasibly because already the builders have the required manpower and the residents show interest on green surroundings.

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