by Rukmini | Jul 12, 2005 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Cases, Crop Production, Published Articles
Chinnahagari and Upparahalla watersheds of Chitradurga and Bellary districts belong to the dry belts of Karnataka. Moreover, these regions are prone to frequent droughts. Shallow soils, low organic matter in the soils and the prevalent poor moisture conservation... by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | AME, Articles, Cases, Education, Participatory Learning, Published Articles
What is Farmers Field School (FFS)? As the name suggests Farmer’s Field Schools (FFS) are the schools for the farmers beyond the boundaries of formal structures. It operates with the principles of the non-formal education and most of the session / contents area based... by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | AME, Articles, Cases, Education, Participatory Learning, Published Articles
AME is devoted to improving the livelihoods of dry land farmers through promotion of ecological agriculture in the Deccan Plateau. AME working in the dry regions of Tamil Nadu, promotes crop improvements through various participatory learning processes. Farmers Field... by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2002 | AME, Articles, Cases, Published Articles, Social Organisation, Women
Women get more control over less resources The Deccan Plateau is a drought prone region in South India covering substantial parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. 81% of this region is under rain fed farming. The Green Revolution has largely... by Rukmini | Jul 10, 2001 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Cases, Published Articles, Scaling Up
Introduction This paper is about collaborative action between institutions and individuals in South India, seeking to support small and marginal farm families in developing sustainable dryland agriculture. Over the past six years, AME – a resource organisation...