Agricultural experiments in Auroville are a synthesis of many different methods, such as Biodynamics, Permaculture, Organic farming, Effective Microorganisms (EM), Vermiculture, etc, and of progressi...

There are many traditional recipes of fermented plant material, with or without any additional preparations, some to be used as liquid manures, some for pest control. EM-FPE makes use of this traditio...

Effective Microorganism is used in agriculture in multiple ways. It is applied to achieve a high germination rate of seeds in nurseries, it is used in compost to increase soil fertility and it serves ...

Composting with Effective Microorganism has some advantages; it saves energy and manpower since there is no need to turn over the heap, it regulates the temperature, it is easy to handle and available...

AuroAnnam Farm is part of an overall strategy for the promotion of organic and sustainable farming in Auroville. Visitors and students at AuroAnnam Farm gain insight into general practices of organic ...

It seems that the pest controlling properties of many plants can be enhanced if fermented with EM. Neem tree leaves form the base of all EM-fermented plant extracts. This method of pest control is eff...

In Auroville, Brihaspathi is a vibrant tract of land nestled in its Southwest corner, now a flourishing farm run by Iyanar. The story of Iyanar is a fairytale of sorts - the story of a young orphan wh...