************************************************************ ******************************** *Solutions for Reviving Family Farms* *Can we make Goa's ancestral farmland productive again?*
The recent trends of food inflation, declining quality of fresh food and financial incentives for agriculture have many people wondering whether they can bring back their traditional family farms. But in a scenario where the basic infrastructure and services required for enabling agriculture has vanished, this is easier said than done. In this session we discuss whether growing food on your farms can be made productive and sustainable again. We aim to help identify the various challenges you're likely to face and suggest practical solutions for overcoming them. Presented by *Miguel Braganza, Yogita Mehra and Karan Manral*. *Topics we will cover* - What are the key challenges to reviving family farms? Labour issues? Costs of inputs? Lack of technical know-how? Capital expenses? No market for produce..? - Where should I start? For a generation that has been away from agriculture, a primer on which things to consider - What can I grow easily? Seeking answers based on soil, locations, preferences and ease-of-growing - What can I do with my surplus? The sale of farm surplus is an important step towards farm sustainability, but it’s not easy - Can organic farming contribute to sustainability? We share our experiences and results over the last 3 years of growing organically in Goa. *WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 30th, 3:00-6:00pm* *WHERE: Dona Paula, Panaji* Pre-registration compulsory. Call or SMS 99606-43245 or 99606-43250 to pre-register. Registration Fee, Rs. 200 per head. *Presented by Yogi Farms* *Yogi Farms is a seasonal Organic Farm which offers fresh, natural, delicious and healthy specialty-produce to residents and eateries in Panjim.We grow food organically (for ourselves and for sale), share our learnings with Goa’s kitchen gardeners and farmers (through workshops, sharing saplings and farm visits) and attempt to promote a greater awareness about healthier food (www.yogifarms.com <http://www.yogifarms.com>) * *Co-presented by the International Centre Goa* *The International Centre, Goa was conceived as a forum to bring together thinkers, scholars, academics, achievers, sociologists, industrialists and creative people from India and around the world. It partners with the Botanical Society of Goa to create greater awareness and interest in the promotion of agriculture and organic food in Goa.* ********************************************************************************************
