The future looks grim for rice as we know it. It supplies 25 per cent of global calories and half the world’s population depends on it as a basic food. For much of the developing world, rice is a key to human survival. But at the same time, climate change is poised to create a negative feedback loop—making it harder and more intensive to grow the grain, even as the number of people in need of food security is expected to increase. Production of rice is also responsible for 12 per cent of methane emissions globally, and 2.5 per cent of...
In the spirit of staying truly naked, I’ll be honest and say I’m deathly afraid of water. I stepped into a pool for the first time on my first day of middle school, holding onto a paddleboard for dear life and giggling away, waiting for our swim teacher to start the class. And well, as the story goes I drowned, remained unconscious for several minutes and when I came to, I decided to walk away from the pool and never look back. Throughout my teenage and young adulthood, I have managed to stay safe in my cityscape, away from the...
The uniqueness of the Varanashi farms and the community living experience at the farm are shared in this article. Thank you Better India for featuring us. https://www.thebetterindia.com/291434/varanashi-organic-farm-with-treehouse-homestay-teaches-organic-farming-in-karnataka/
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ಅಡ್ಯನಡ್ಕದ ವಾರಣಾಶಿ ಅರ್ಗಾನಿಕ್ ಫಾರ್ಮ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಕಲರವ ಮಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ ಸಮೂಹ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಕೃಷಿ ಚಟುವ… Read more at https://www.emungaru.com/2023/08/sahyadri-students-farming.html
Looking for a treehouse homestay in Karnataka? The 200-year-old Varanashi Organic Farm near Mangaluru invites volunteers every month to learn organic farming and take a break from the hustle of city lives. In Karnataka’s Kepu village, 50 km southeast of Mangaluru, lies a 50-acre organic farm that is around 200 years old. Through the years, this land has seen a transformation — from a plot of green for one family to one that a confluence of cultures visit. Partha Varanashi, the sixth-generation owner of the land, says his family has always held a soft corner for agriculture. “In 1960, my...
The last few months of 2023 were incredibly beautiful. Our team was hired to handle all the socials and event coverage of the India Blockchain Week Conference. I wrapped up most of the business side of things by Christmas and was thinking about what I should do in the next 10 days I have in hand. Most of my colleagues were out of town, and clients were on holiday, too. I asked a good friend of mine if she was in town. She said she’s volunteering on a farm right now. It quickly hit me that I had volunteered on a farm...
Mangaluru: The second edition of Psicobloc India, an event that combines rock climbing with free falling into the water, showcased an electrifying performance with 100 rock climbers from across India and 30 swimmers from the Puttur Aquatic Club. The event was held in Varanashi Farms in Bantwal on April 27 and 28. Shyam Sundar from Fitrock Arena, Chennai and Gaurav J from Lets Play Climbing, Bengaluru, organised Psicobloc India to transform the sport into a thrilling and sought-after climbing spectacle. Partha Varanashi, owner of Varanashi Farms and an extreme sports athlete, said: “Speed climbing is an Olympic event and Psicobloc India promotes an exciting version...
