Nourish from Nature

Conserving Assam's Agricultural Heritage | Collecting Organic Seeds to Empowering Farmers | Neelam Dutta's Organic Journey Conserving Assam's Agricultural Heritage | Collecting Organic Seeds to Empowering Farmers | Neelam Dutta's Organic Journey Early Beginnings and Transition to  Organic Farming :  Neelam Dutta, now 37, inherited his family farm in Pabhoi, Assam, after his father's passing in 2001. Inspired by Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, he made a pivotal decision to shift to organic farming in 2003, recognizing the environmental harm caused by conventional agriculture. Diversity in Farming :  While continuing paddy and fish cultivation on the six hectares of family land, Neelam observed the need for crop diversity. To combat soil fertility issues and pest management, he introduced vegetable cultivation to his farm. The Crucial Role of Organic Seeds : "The backbone of organic farming is organic seeds," emphasizes Neelam. In 2008, alar...