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...

Eating locally grown, freshly harvested food is the basis of a healthy diet and is recommended by health-care professionals. A Community Supported Agriculture offers the opportunity for the end-consum...

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...

Annapurna Farm is located about 10 kilometres outside Auroville on the road to Mailam. It compromises of a 135 acres of land and is Auroville's biggest farm. It works with organic methods only. Rice i...

Low yields, under applying nutrients to soil and water, uncertainty and seasonal fluctuations in demand for farm products and lack of funds are some of the main constraints and challenges Auroville fa...