Helping Farmers
Augmenting Farmers’ Income Through Hemp Cultivation The state of Uttarakhand experienced remarkable economic growth during 2001-2011. A lop-sided one, though. The development of the state has mostly been concentrated in the plains region of the state.The hill districts remained almost entirely outside the scope of the state’s developm
Natural Farming Awareness
Enriching The Existing Wisdom of Communities To protect the fragile ecosystem of the Indian Himalayan Region, we are refining and strengthening the traditional wisdom of Uttarakhand’s farming families with natural farming awareness. Main Features of Natural Farming Fukuoka emphasized that agriculture works best when we think of ourselve
Training Programs
Building The Capacity of Communities Agriculture has been the traditional livelihood option in the Uttarakhand region across generations. The farming families here have generational wisdom about organic cultivation.Hemp is also a natural crop of the area. The local farming families had cultivated hemp before the criminalization of the cro
Mobilizing SHGs
Strengthening Women’s Role In Rural Economy Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is the pioneer of the self-help group (SHG) initiative. His microfinance program for the economic empowerment of poor rural women of Bangladesh created this model of voluntary collectives of 10-20 members. What These Terms Mean The National Bank for Agri
Cluster Development
Cluster Development Bringing Farmers Together To Generate Higher Income The Department of Agriculture, Uttarakhand, India, mentions that most of the individual landholdings in the state are small. More than 70% of the holdings are marginal, measuring up to one hectare or less. That makes the cluster development approach in agriculture emi
Reverse Migration
Restoring Communities Through Bringing Migrants Back Home High out-migration is a feature of the state of Uttarakhand in general, and the district of Rudraprayag in particular. Loss of traditional livelihoods through deforestation and forest degradation is one of the major factors behind this trend. The impacts are many and far-reaching.
Barren Land Reclamation
Hemp To Restore Uttarakhand’s Sustainable Ecosystem Most of our hemp grows in the state of Uttarakhand in India. It lies in the western part of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). What These Terms Mean Culturable wasteland means land that is available for cultivation but may never have been utilized. If ever utilized, it hasn’t been [&
Awareness Regarding Hemp
Awareness Drives Aimed At Helping Farmers Participate in The Hemp Economy Our biggest challenge has been to overcome the centuries of negative publicity received by hemp farming. However, the first step has been the most rewarding one, as we see hundreds of farmers join us in our mission every week. Here are the three key […]
Research on Germplasm
Plant germplasm research is critical for crop improvement. Higher productivity at lower inputs is the general focus of plant germplasm research globally. However, hemp has special needs, and we at Hemp Foundation are taking care of that. About Germplasm Research & Its Importance The initiation and application of dwarfing germplasm res
