Ecological Farming in Punjab: Issues, Strategies and Way forward
KVM preaches to adopt famous verses of Guru Granth Sahib in farming practices: “Pavnu Guru, Panni Pita Matta Dharat Mahat”, Air is Guru, Water is father and Earth is mother. This holy guiding principal should be part of the life, practice and mission of farmers who want to do natural farming- Nanak Kheti.
Future lies in the natural farming also known as sustainable, organic and ecological agriculture and in Punjab call it agriculture embodied with the philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev - The Nanak Kheti only. It is native paradigm of Punjab;....more |
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Publications by KVM
Bebe Di Rasoi
A book on traditional foods based particularly on millets. The book was compiled based on a two month long documentation done in different villages of Punjab. The documentation included interviewing older women in villages to enquire about the variety of dishes prepared in the past, their perceptions about complete meals; nutritive, tasty and containing medicinal properties, some of which have already vanished and other are on the verge of vanishing from our kitchens. The book is divided into four parts with different food items in each category like Aachar, Chutneys, Rotis etc. Most of the recipes in the book are supplemented with pictures....Read more
Gian Di Potli
A book on Traditional healing practices containing healing practices for common ailments. This book is compiled based on a two month long documentation done in different villages of Punjab. The documentation included interviewing older women in villages to enquire about the various home remedies that existed for common ailments, pre and post natal care and traditional healing practices for livestock also. It also included walking with women in the villages to enquire about the various plants used in the healing....Read more