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🌿📸 Nature Photo Walk at Nannilam Eco Village

It was a wonderful experience to be part of a Nature Photo Walk at Nannilam Eco Village, where photography became a powerful medium to observe, document and tell stories about nature, agriculture and rural life.

The photo walk was organised by Mr. Fardheen, who brought together a team of 15 participants from Bengaluru to experience Nannilam Eco Village through their cameras.

The central idea was simple yet powerful:

“Create a story through photographs.” 📷🌱

What made the experience particularly interesting was the diversity of the participants. The group included professionals and enthusiasts from different creative fields such as actors, cinematographers, writers and photographers.

I had the opportunity to share some of my experiences from agricultural journalism, particularly on how photography and visual storytelling can help document farmers, agricultural practices, rural communities and innovations in sustainability.

For me, agriculture is not just about crops and farming—it is also about people, landscapes, traditions, livelihoods and the stories behind them.

Places like Nannilam Eco Village provide a beautiful living landscape where nature, farming, traditional knowledge and sustainable living come together.

A camera can capture an image, but a thoughtful photographer can capture a story, emotion and perspective. 🌏📸

Thank you to Mr. Fardheen and all the participants for creating this wonderful space for creative exploration and storytelling.

🌱 Nannilam Eco Village
📍 Kalvarayan Hills, Tamil Nadu

🌐 Visit: www.nannilamecovillage.com

#NannilamEcoVillage #NaturePhotography #PhotoWalk #VisualStorytelling #Agriculture #AgriJournalism #RuralIndia #SustainableLiving #EcoVillage #Photography #Storytelling #RegenerativeAgriculture #TamilNadu #Bengaluru #CountryFarmss

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🌍🇮🇳🇬🇭 A Significant Milestone in India–Ghana Agricultural Cooperation

A landmark step forward in strengthening agricultural cooperation between India and Ghana.

Arima Farms Ltd. is proud to have initiated and facilitated the collaboration between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, and Ghana’s CSIR–Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Kumasi, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agricultural research and education.

As the commercialization partner of CSIR-CRI, Arima Farms is playing an important role in bridging the gap between scientific research, agricultural innovation and commercial application, helping transform research outcomes into practical solutions and sustainable opportunities for farmers and the wider agricultural sector.

The MoU signing, held in the presence of senior leaders from both India and Ghana, including H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, and H.E. Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana, represents an important milestone in bilateral cooperation.

It opens new possibilities for:

🌱 Agricultural research and technology exchange
🌾 Crop improvement and improved varieties
🔬 Research collaboration and knowledge sharing
🎓 Agricultural education and capacity building
🤝 Commercialization of agricultural innovations
🌍 Stronger India–Ghana agricultural partnerships

Distinguished leaders and representatives

Prof. Maxwell Darko Asante
Director, CSIR–Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Kumasi

Ms. Saalai Manikam
Managing Director, Arima Farms Ltd.

Barima Acheampong Sarpong II (Asante Asamanhene)
Director – Business Development, Arima Farms Ltd.

Col. Ing. JM Opai-Tetteh (Rtd.)
Director – Strategic Development, Arima Farms Ltd.

Shri Sevala Naik Mude, IFS (1995)
MEA – Central and West Africa

H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister of India

H.E. Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana

H.E. Haruna Iddrisu
Minister for Education of Ghana

Prof. Paul Pinnock Bosu
Director General, CSIR – Ghana

The India–Ghana partnership has the potential to create meaningful opportunities for farmers, researchers, agribusinesses, entrepreneurs and young professionals across both countries.

Arima Farms Ltd. — Bridging Research and Commercialization, Transforming Innovation into Impact.

#IndiaGhana #ArimaFarms #Agriculture #AgriculturalInnovation #ICAR #CSIR #CSIRCRI #AgriculturalResearch #Agritech #AgriInnovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #GhanaAgriculture #IndiaAgriculture #Agribusiness #TechnologyTransfer #SustainableAgriculture #InternationalCooperation #AgriculturalEducation

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🌱 A Meaningful Saturday at Nannilam Eco Village

Saturday at Nannilam Eco Village was filled with inspiring guests, meaningful conversations, and ideas for the future of sustainable agriculture.

One of the important guests was Mrs. Archana Stalin and Mr. Stalin, founders of myHarvest Farms.

🌾 What does myHarvest Farms do?

At its core, the myHarvest model connects farmers directly with urban consumers:

Farmers → Natural/Chemical-free Cultivation → Procurement & Aggregation → Processing & Packing → Urban Consumers

Rather than simply owning large farms, myHarvest works closely with farmers, helping aggregate their produce and connect it with consumers. According to a 2024 interview, the company was working with 300+ farmers across Tamil Nadu, with its produce initially distributed primarily in Chennai.

During their visit, Mr. Rajesh, Founder of Nannilam Eco Village, had an interesting interaction with Archana Stalin on how similar farmer-based models could potentially be developed in the Kalvarayan Hills in the future.

I also had the opportunity to interview Archana Stalin and Mr. Stalin about their entrepreneurial journey, business model, experiences, and their approach to connecting farmers with consumers.

It was a valuable exchange of ideas, and I look forward to future collaborations between Nannilam Eco Village, myHarvest Farms, and Country Farmss Media to create more sustainable and farmer-centric models.

🌱 From farm to consumer — building a more sustainable food system together.

📍 Nannilam Eco Village, Kalvarayan Hills

🌐 Visit:

www.nanillamecovillage.com

#NannilamEcoVillage #myHarvestFarms #ArchanaStalin #SustainableAgriculture #NaturalFarming #Farmers #AgriBusiness #RegenerativeAgriculture #KalvarayanHills #CountryFarmssMedia #FarmToConsumer #SustainableFoodSystems

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🌱 NCDC Sahakar Innovation Scheme: Supporting Innovation in Cooperatives

The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) offers grant assistance of up to ₹25 lakh under its Sahakar Innovation Scheme to eligible cooperative societies.

The scheme supports innovative ideas, new technologies, products, services and business models that promote growth and sustainability in the cooperative sector.

It presents an opportunity for cooperatives to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions and strengthen rural livelihoods.

🔗 Learn more: www.ncdc.in/

#NCDC #SahakarInnovationScheme #Cooperatives #Agriculture #RuralDevelopment #Innovation #OneTerraFoundation

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🐄 Livestock Consulting Services | One Terra Foundation

At One Terra Foundation, we provide professional livestock consulting services to farmers, dairy entrepreneurs, and livestock businesses, with a focus on practical, sustainable, and financially viable farm development.

As part of one of our recent projects, our team visited a dairy farm to assess the existing infrastructure, understand the farm’s requirements, identify areas for improvement, and prepare a detailed Project Report (DPR).

Leading our Livestock Consulting Wing is Mr. Sathish Kumar, Co-Founder of One Terra Foundation, who brings 25 years of hands-on experience in livestock and dairy farming.

His extensive field experience and practical understanding of livestock farming enable us to develop solutions that are grounded in real-world farm conditions.

Our consulting approach focuses on:

🔹 Farm assessment & feasibility studies
🔹 Livestock infrastructure planning
🔹 Dairy farm development
🔹 Project report (DPR) preparation
🔹 Livestock management guidance
🔹 Sustainable and commercially viable farm planning

At One Terra Foundation, we believe that successful livestock projects begin with understanding the ground reality before designing the solution.

Through our livestock consulting services, we aim to support farmers and entrepreneurs in building productive, sustainable, and professionally managed livestock enterprises.

🌱 One Earth. One Responsibility.

#OneTerraFoundation #LivestockConsulting #DairyFarming #LivestockFarming #FarmConsulting #DairyFarm #AnimalHusbandry #SustainableAgriculture #FarmDevelopment #Agriculture

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🌾 Salem District Farmers’ Grievance Meeting

A farmers’ grievance meeting was held in Salem district, where farmers brought forward several important concerns and demands before the District Collector.

Key demands raised by the farmers:

🔹 Declare Salem district as a drought-affected district considering the prevailing water scarcity.

🔹 Provide livestock feed at subsidised prices to support farmers facing increasing fodder costs.

🔹 Before farmers undertake borewell drilling, the concerned government departments should properly assess the groundwater availability and geological conditions of the area.

🔹 With groundwater levels declining and several existing borewells becoming dry, farmers have requested 50% subsidy for installing borewell motors.

🔹 Farmers also raised concerns about leopard movement in rural areas, where livestock such as goats, cattle and poultry are reportedly being attacked. They requested the Forest Department to take appropriate action to ensure the safety of people and livestock.

These concerns were recorded on behalf of Country Farmss by farmer Mr. Sathish Kumar.

The farmers expect appropriate government action on these issues, which directly affect agricultural livelihoods, livestock safety and water security in the district.

🌱 Country Farmss Media | Documenting the Voice of Farmers

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🌍 The Zero Prize: A ₹5 Crore Opportunity for a Pollution-Free India

India needs environmental solutions that go beyond promises and actually deliver measurable results.

The Zero Prize is a national results-based environmental challenge with a ₹5 crore prize pool, designed to recognise solutions that can measurably reduce air, water or land pollution in India.

🎯 Who can apply?

The challenge is open to:

✅ Startups & entrepreneurs
✅ NGOs & community organisations
✅ Innovators
✅ Research institutions & universities
✅ Government bodies & ULBs
✅ Youth groups and other India-based teams

🌱 Three major challenges

🌬️ Air Quality — demonstrate verified reduction in PM₂.₅ exposure

💧 Water Pollution — demonstrate measurable reduction in wastewater pollution

🌱 Land Pollution — reduce, recycle or prevent 15,000 tonnes of waste from reaching landfills over three years.

Solutions can include waste management, recycling and circular economy models, nature-based solutions, digital/AI-enabled systems, low-cost technologies, process improvements and community-led interventions.

🔬 What makes this different?

The Zero Prize is results-based.

Shortlisted solutions undergo real-world pilots and independent scientific verification. The organisers assess environmental impact, feasibility, scalability, economic viability and replicability.

🏆 Prize Pool: ₹5 Crore

📅 Application deadline: 13 September 2026

This could be particularly interesting for innovators working on solid waste, agricultural waste, wastewater, land restoration, circular economy, pollution reduction and environmental technologies.

[Apply / Learn More — Zero Prize]

www.zeroprize.org/

Do you know an Indian innovation that is actually making air, water or land cleaner? This could be the platform to showcase it. 🌱🇮🇳

#ZeroPrize #PollutionFreeIndia #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #Water #EnvironmentalInnovation #AgriTech #Startups #NGOs #India #Innovation #OneTerraFoundation

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🌍 A Major Funding Opportunity for Climate Action, Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development in India

The European Union has announced a significant funding opportunity for civil society organisations working towards climate action and sustainable development in India.

🇪🇺 EU–India Civil Society Call 2026
“Civil Society Contribution to Policy Dialogue, Climate Action and Sustainable Value Chains”

The call aims to strengthen the role of civil society in addressing climate change, sustainable economic development and the transition towards more sustainable value chains.

🌱 Potential areas of focus

The opportunity is particularly relevant to organisations working on:

🌾 Regenerative & climate-resilient agriculture
🌳 Agroecology & agroforestry
💧 Water security & resource efficiency
♻️ Circular agriculture & waste-to-value
🥬 Sustainable agricultural value chains
👩‍🌾 Women & youth empowerment
🤝 Farmer organisations & rural livelihoods
🌍 Biodiversity & ecosystem restoration
📊 Research, knowledge sharing & policy dialogue

💰 Funding

Projects can seek €1.5 million to €2 million, with a project duration of approximately 36–48 months.

There is also a dedicated component for India's North-Eastern Region, while the India-wide component provides an opportunity for projects across the country.

⚠️ Important eligibility consideration

For Indian organisations applying as the Lead Applicant, the call includes an important FCRA requirement at the full application and contracting stages.

Therefore, organisations without FCRA should carefully examine the partnership provisions and consider working with an eligible FCRA-registered organisation where appropriate.

📅 Concept Note deadline: 15 September 2026

This is not a conventional small NGO grant. It is an opportunity to develop large-scale, multi-year programmes connecting climate action, agriculture, rural livelihoods, sustainable value chains and policy change.

For organisations working at the intersection of agriculture + sustainability + climate resilience, this call deserves serious attention.

👉 Official EU Call:
[European Union – India Civil Society Call 2026](www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/india-civil-s…)

The future of agriculture must be climate-resilient, regenerative and economically sustainable. Opportunities like this can help take proven solutions from the field to scale. 🌱🌍

#EuropeanUnion #EUIndia #ClimateAction #SustainableAgriculture #RegenerativeAgriculture #Agroecology #ClimateResilience #RuralDevelopment #SustainableValueChains #NGO #CivilSociety #FCRA #Agriculture #Sustainability #OneTerraFoundation #CountryFarmss

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🌍 A New Partnership for a Sustainable Future!

Proud to announce the signing of an MoU between One Terra Foundation and RERO (Rathinasabhapathi Environmental Rural Development Organisation), led by Mr. Thillaisivakumar.

🤝 Together, we aim to work towards:
🌱 Regenerative & sustainable agriculture
💧 Water conservation
🌳 Ecological restoration
♻️ Waste management & circular economy
☀️ Renewable energy & bioenergy
👩‍🌾 Farmer & rural livelihood development
🐄 Sustainable livestock development
📚 Training, research & knowledge sharing

Two organisations. One shared vision.

One Earth. One Responsibility. 🌍

— One Terra Foundation × RERO

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🐄 Pashu Aushadhi Vikray Kendra – A New Opportunity for the Livestock Sector

The Government of India’s Pashu Aushadhi Vikray Kendra (PAVK) initiative aims to improve access to affordable generic veterinary medicines for livestock farmers.

The programme provides an opportunity for eligible PM-Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PM-KSKs) and Cooperative Societies to establish veterinary medicine outlets, subject to the prescribed requirements.

🔹 Minimum 120 sq. ft. premises
🔹 B.Pharm/D.Pharm pharmacist required
🔹 Veterinary drug licence and regulatory compliance
🔹 20% operating margin on eligible medicines
🔹 Performance-based incentives of up to ₹20,000/month
🔹 Online application through the official portal

This can help strengthen last-mile veterinary medicine access, particularly in rural livestock-producing areas.

📌 Entrepreneurs and cooperatives working in the livestock ecosystem should explore this opportunity.

Official source: [Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying – Pashu Aushadhi](www.dahd.gov.in/pashu-aushadhi?utm_source=chatgpt.…)

#PashuAushadhi #Livestock #AnimalHusbandry #DairyFarming #Veterinary #Farmers #RuralEntrepreneurship #Agriculture #India #TamilNadu #LivestockFarmers

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