Kheti Virasat MissionKheti Virasat Mission, JaituAn Ecological Initiative With Compassion For Sustainable Punjab & Its Imperishable ProsperityOnce the land of abundance, affluence , prosperity and five waters - The Punjab is now one of the most worst affected, ecologically devastated, economically crumbled and civizialtionally fractured part of the globe. The green revolution has brought prosperity and materialistic development, but taken away the ages old ecological equilibrium, the civil society systems of sustainability, wisdom and livelihood. The sweetness of green revolution has turned sour and its brightness into darkness, pushing the Punjabi society into debt, displacement and death trap. Kheti Virasat Mission is a not for profit conscious civil society organization established in March 2005 and registered as a trust with head office at Jaitu town of district Faridkot. KVM is working in the field of sustainable agriculture, conservation of natural resources, environmental health and eco-sustainable technologies. KVM undertakes policy debates, issues of WTO and globalization, activities of environmental education, awareness and advocacy, youth activities for environment and sustainable development. Apart from this KVM has also build cross section alliance through networking with other civil society groups, activists, and experts. KVM is working to promote sustainable - ecological agricultural practices, conservation and regeneration of natural water resources and to re-establish the traditional wisdom and practices related to water. It works for awareness on environmental health issues, eco sustainable rural development. KVM has done several activities in last one and a half year. These activities include series of awareness camps, seminars, workshops, surveys, and campaigns. The MissionA conviction and commitment for voluntary work that is come out of this pain and agony, has become foundation of KVM. The formation of KVM was a result of constant efforts and a dedicated evolutionary process of re-vitalizing our own society; make our motherland prosper with imperishable abundance and sustainable life systems. KVM owe to the future generations of Punjab to protect its ecology and nature. KVM is a movementThe VisionGreen revolution and the resultant prosperity have seriously affected the ecology of Punjab on one hand and the health of its people on the other. The Grain Machine has started rusting and the repercussions have started to show up like scars on the landscape of the land of five rivers. The myth about Punjab's glorious past is beginning to unfold. Kheti Virasat Mission is of firm belief that organic farming is the appropriate answer in this context; it is need of hour to motivate the farmers of Punjab to gradually switch over to the organic farming practices. The situation is alarming and the signs are ominous. We seem to be quite close to a stage, which can rightly be called "agriculture chaos" The time to act is now. In the present circumstances, organic farming practices and sustainable technologies those are in-tune with nature and eco-system are perhaps only alternatives, and can help the people of Punjab, to come out of this agricultural, ecological, economic and civilizational crisis. The ActionKVM is working at the grassroots with decentralized participatory mode covering the vast arena of sustainable agriculture, conservation of ecology and natural resources, environmental health, cultural aspect of ecology and other issues related with globalization, livelihood, environmental and social justice. By involving the very first stakeholder ‘the farmers’ especially the sufferer one KVM had undertaken various activities to enhance their capacities. Making them enable to undertake the endeavour for sustainable development and sustainable use of natural resources. KVM has dream to make framers- especially the small and marginal farmers’ debt free living in non-exploitative system, self-reliant - nurturing their genetic resources and conserving their knowledge system. For this KVM has started Bhai Bhagtu Kudrati Kheti Vidyalaya, near Jaitu at village Ramgarh-Bhagtuana. The BBJKV is working as a centre for non-formal education of sustainable agriculture practices and providing training of various methods of organic farming. In last three and a half years KVM provides extension services to the farmers for this purpose more then 3500 village level awareness meetings and farmer field workshop were organized across the state. More then 15000 farmers had participated in these workshops and meetings. At present, more then 1500 farmers are practicing natural farming in association with KVM. These farmers had adopted various natural methods of soil nutrition management, pest management, crop management and water management. The Farmer experts of KVM is also updates regularly there farmers associates with latest technological information and new farming practices. The New EnfoldmentsAs KVM is working on very broad canvas covering a vast arena of issues, problems and challenges, it is bound to have strong academic, intellectual, technical and social dimensions of its work. These dimensions will build a cross section grass root network of volunteers, organic farmers, physicians, agriculture experts, economists, environmentalists, heritage conservationists, experts of life sciences, academicians, literary and creative artists, poets and writers and community leaders. This networking also includes farmers’ groups, social activists, religious leaders and representatives of Panchayati Raj Institution. KVM had initiated several endeavours to build an all-inclusive strong civil society movement in Punjab. To cover different aspects with involvement of experts and concerned persons KVM has formed subject specific action and working groups.Action / Working Groups of KVM
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Governing Council:President - Harjant Singh, VPO-Rai Ke Kalan, BathindaWorking President - Dr Amar Singh Azad, MBBS, MD; Patiala Vice Presidents Hartej Singh, Mehta, Bathinda Vinod Jayani, VPO - Kethera, Fazilka Madan Lal, VPO - Bulluwal, Hoshiarpur Executive Director- Umendra Dutt, Jaitu Associate Director - Ajay Tripathi, Jaitu/ Bathinda Secretaries Organising Secretary Members
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