{"id":1401,"date":"2025-08-30T06:21:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T06:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/?p=1401"},"modified":"2025-08-30T06:33:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T06:33:20","slug":"farmfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/2025\/08\/30\/farmfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Organic Farmers Festival 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1401\" class=\"elementor elementor-1401\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349793 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"349793\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc4ee71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cc4ee71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1403\" src=\"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-11.52.27-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1796\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-11.52.27-AM.png 1796w, https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-11.52.27-AM-800x190.png 800w, https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-11.52.27-AM-1024x243.png 1024w, https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-11.52.27-AM-768x183.png 768w, https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-11.52.27-AM-1536x365.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1796px) 100vw, 1796px\" \/><strong>Aim of the Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sustainable agriculture is not only about producing food but also about nurturing health, protecting the environment, and securing livelihoods for future generations. The <strong>\u201cTraditional Organic Farmers Festival 2.0\u201d<\/strong> is jointly organized to educate, create awareness, and inspire action towards sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship. The program brings together farmers, students, entrepreneurs, researchers, and communities to explore pathways for healthier living, ecological balance, and green business opportunities that enhance livelihoods. The program also aspires to catalyse more than 50% adoption of organic farming in Puducherry and adjacent regions of Tamil Nadu by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By showcasing the health benefits of millets, organic produce and other products, emphasizing the value of traditional farming wisdom, and highlighting innovations in waste recycling and eco-entrepreneurship, the festival seeks to build awareness and encourage action. In alignment with the Government of India\u2019s organic farming schemes and initiatives, participants will also explore opportunities for strengthening local markets, developing value-added products, and accessing global export channels\u2014ultimately contributing to income security and sustainable rural development.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expected Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased awareness about health and environmental benefits of organic agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>Skill development in eco-friendly production, processing, and marketing.<\/li>\n<li>Networking and incubation opportunities for budding entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced livelihood options through green business models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Organizer and Collaborators<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Puducherry Natural Organic Farmers and Local Farmers Cooperative Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>In collaboration with<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pondicherry University (ACIC-PUSH, Startup Club, Dept. of Food Science, &amp; Office of Green Campus)<\/li>\n<li>Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities<\/li>\n<li>Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Puducherry<\/li>\n<li>Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Puducherry<\/li>\n<li>Puducherry Corporation for Development of Women and Differently Abled Persons Ltd<\/li>\n<li>State Office, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Chennai<\/li>\n<li>Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Puducherry<\/li>\n<li>Atal Incubation Centre, Puducherry Technological University<\/li>\n<li>Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Puducherry<\/li>\n<li>Bharathidasan Government College for Women, Puducherry<\/li>\n<li>Tagore Government Arts and Science College, Puducherry<\/li>\n<li>SMVEC College of Agricultural Sciences, Puducherry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00b7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights of the Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Education &amp; Awareness<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sessions on sustainable farming practices, organic agriculture, and eco-friendly entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li>Awareness on the role of healthy food systems in building resilient communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Regional Organic Produce Display<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exhibition of locally grown organic fruits, vegetables, and grains.<\/li>\n<li>Showcasing diversity in organic farming traditions across regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Green Ideas for Entrepreneurship<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities in organic production, processing, and value addition.<\/li>\n<li>Marketing strategies for small-scale entrepreneurs, and start-ups<\/li>\n<li>Incubation support for beginners to scale their green business ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Health Benefits of Millets <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nutritional superiority of millets as climate-smart crops.<\/li>\n<li>Role of organic foods in disease prevention and holistic wellness.<\/li>\n<li>Cooking demonstrations and tastings to promote millet-based diets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Pollution Prevention &amp; Resource Recycling<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conversion of organic waste into compost and vermicompost.<\/li>\n<li>Live demonstrations of waste-to-wealth techniques for homes &amp; farms.<\/li>\n<li>Circular economy models for growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Traditional &amp; Culture-Based Practices<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Display and knowledge-sharing on organic pesticides and fertilizers rooted in local wisdom.<\/li>\n<li>Revival of indigenous farming techniques for eco-restoration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Government of India Initiatives<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of schemes promoting organic farming.<\/li>\n<li>Government support for farmer-producer organizations (FPOs) and organic clusters.<\/li>\n<li>Export promotion of organic products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Income &amp; Livelihood Opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creating local markets for farmers and entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<li>Exploring export potential.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening livelihood security through sustainable entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <b>Date:<\/b> 11 September 2025<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <b>Venue:<\/b> Pondicherry University Cultural-cum-Convention Centre, Kalapet, Puducherry.<\/p>\n<p>\u23f0 <b>Time:<\/b>\u00a009:00 am &#8211; 05:30 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration Link:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong><em>Farmers \u2018Free\u2019 &#8211;\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/hWBt2egxmrJofLk76\"><em>https:\/\/forms.gle\/hWBt2egxmrJofLk76<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Student\/Scholar\/Faculty INR 150\/-<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/cJiCjsmoE8jpA79TA\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/cJiCjsmoE8jpA79TA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Entrepreneur (Stall) INR 700\/-<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ENDpYUBbT9FynFrD6\"><em>https:\/\/forms.gle\/ENDpYUBbT9FynFrD6<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aim of the Program Sustainable agriculture is not only about producing food but also about nurturing health, protecting the environment, and securing livelihoods for future generations. The \u201cTraditional Organic Farmers Festival 2.0\u201d is jointly organized to educate, create awareness, and inspire action towards sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship. The program brings together farmers, students, entrepreneurs, researchers, and communities to explore pathways for healthier living, ecological balance, and green business opportunities that enhance livelihoods. The program also aspires to catalyse more than 50% adoption of organic farming in Puducherry and adjacent regions of Tamil Nadu by 2030. \u00a0 By showcasing the health benefits of millets, organic produce and other products, emphasizing the value of traditional farming wisdom, and highlighting innovations in waste recycling and eco-entrepreneurship, the festival seeks to build awareness and encourage action. In alignment with the Government of India\u2019s organic farming schemes and initiatives, participants will also explore opportunities for strengthening local markets, developing value-added products, and accessing global export channels\u2014ultimately contributing to income security and sustainable rural development. \u00a0 Expected Outcomes Increased awareness about health and environmental benefits of organic agriculture. Skill development in eco-friendly production, processing, and marketing. Networking and incubation opportunities for budding entrepreneurs. Enhanced livelihood options through green business models. \u00a0 Organizer and Collaborators Puducherry Natural Organic Farmers and Local Farmers Cooperative Society In collaboration with Pondicherry University (ACIC-PUSH, Startup Club, Dept. of Food Science, &amp; Office of Green Campus) Association for Promoting Sustainability in Campuses and Communities Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Puducherry Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Puducherry Puducherry Corporation for Development of Women and Differently Abled Persons Ltd State Office, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Chennai Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Puducherry Atal Incubation Centre, Puducherry Technological University Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Puducherry Bharathidasan Government College for Women, Puducherry Tagore Government Arts and Science College, Puducherry SMVEC College of Agricultural Sciences, Puducherry \u00b7 Highlights of the Event Education &amp; Awareness Sessions on sustainable farming practices, organic agriculture, and eco-friendly entrepreneurship. Awareness on the role of healthy food systems in building resilient communities Regional Organic Produce Display Exhibition of locally grown organic fruits, vegetables, and grains. Showcasing diversity in organic farming traditions across regions. Green Ideas for Entrepreneurship Opportunities in organic production, processing, and value addition. Marketing strategies for small-scale entrepreneurs, and start-ups Incubation support for beginners to scale their green business ideas. Health Benefits of Millets Nutritional superiority of millets as climate-smart crops. Role of organic foods in disease prevention and holistic wellness. Cooking demonstrations and tastings to promote millet-based diets Pollution Prevention &amp; Resource Recycling Conversion of organic waste into compost and vermicompost. Live demonstrations of waste-to-wealth techniques for homes &amp; farms. Circular economy models for growth. Traditional &amp; Culture-Based Practices Display and knowledge-sharing on organic pesticides and fertilizers rooted in local wisdom. Revival of indigenous farming techniques for eco-restoration. Government of India Initiatives Overview of schemes promoting organic farming. Government support for farmer-producer organizations (FPOs) and organic clusters. Export promotion of organic products. Income &amp; Livelihood Opportunities Creating local markets for farmers and entrepreneurs. Exploring export potential. Strengthening livelihood security through sustainable entrepreneurship. \u00a0 \ud83d\udcc5 Date: 11 September 2025 \ud83d\udccd Venue: Pondicherry University Cultural-cum-Convention Centre, Kalapet, Puducherry. \u23f0 Time:\u00a009:00 am &#8211; 05:30 pm Registration Link: Farmers \u2018Free\u2019 &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/forms.gle\/hWBt2egxmrJofLk76 Student\/Scholar\/Faculty INR 150\/- https:\/\/forms.gle\/cJiCjsmoE8jpA79TA Entrepreneur (Stall) INR 700\/-https:\/\/forms.gle\/ENDpYUBbT9FynFrD6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1403,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-11.52.27-AM.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1401"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1414,"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1401\/revisions\/1414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apsccglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}