Organic Farming Workshops.
The Organic Farming Association of India is organizing two half day [10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.] programmes to familiarize people in Goa with new techniques and the process of organic labeling of farm produce for self and/or local market. The workshops will be at 1. SFX School [AV Room], near Sodiem-Marna road junction, Siolim, on Saturday, 23 August, 2008 2. Grace Church Hall, Near Municipal Garden, Margao, on Sunday 24 Aug., 2008 The programme consists of presentations on 1. Philosophy of Organic farming and JeevAmrut by Mr. Jayant Vaman Barve from Sangli., 2. Fish based microbials by Mr. N. Gopalkrishnan from Trichy, 3. Vermiculture by Mr. Mohan Tendulkar from Malkarne-Sanguem, 4. EM by Fr. Inacio Almeida sfx from Bhirondem-Sattari and 5. OFAI and PGS organic labeling by OFAI Director, Mapusa. There will be a Question and Answer session with a panel of Resource persons. The Q & A will be followed by live demonstration. Total programme will be of 3 hours duration Organic farmers, vegetable growers and field extension workers are the target of these two workshops to popularize organic farming and waste management in Goa. Prior confirmation by 22 August, 2008, is requested. For confirmation or details, the undersigned or Reshma Pednekar can be contacted by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone 0832-2255913 [OFAI office] or 9822982676. Miguel Braganza Additional Director OFAI Please use [EMAIL PROTECTED] for all your communication to OFAI Central Secretariat-- Britto Apts., Mapusa Goa -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
