{"id":15900,"date":"2022-12-05T08:45:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T08:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/?p=15900"},"modified":"2022-12-16T07:27:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T07:27:27","slug":"exploring-holistic-farming-in-wayanad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/holistic-farming\/exploring-holistic-farming-in-wayanad\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring holistic farming in Wayanad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 0px 15px 6px 15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3 style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Regenerative farming<\/h3>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 5px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Montserrat\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">Exploring holistic farming in Wayanad<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 15px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 6px !important;padding-left : 15px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 0px 15px 6px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3 style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Regenerative farming<\/h3>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 5px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Montserrat\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">Exploring holistic farming in Wayanad<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 15px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 6px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 6px 15px 6px 20px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 6px !important;padding-right : 15px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 6px !important;padding-left : 20px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 6px 15px 6px 20px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 6px !important;padding-right : 15px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 6px !important;padding-left : 20px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Muthunga-land-image\" src=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-07-2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-07-2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-07-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-07-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-07-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-07-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-07-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0;margin-left : 0;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>In June 2022 we came across a 10 acre paddy field nestled in the forest in Wayanad, Kerala. There lay Kumizhi, a small hamlet of 150 families, 100 acres of paddy field and 20 acres of coffee plantation, predominantly a tribal settlement.<\/p>\n<p>With rampant man-animal conflict in the region practising agriculture is tough, while the facilities are poor. We soon learned that the tribal people did not like the settlements offered by various governments elsewhere. They preferred to stay near the forest, their home since time immemorial, and home to their forefathers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 20px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Regenerative farming<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>That kindled an interest in us to work in the Kumizhi hamlet in Wayanad. We, thereby, took 10 acres of paddy field on lease from a non-resident landlord. We wanted to explore regenerative and holistic farming in the region, thus, taking care of both the environment and the people.<\/p>\n<p>Abhilash is a friend from Peravoor, an idealist and a political activist, who was disheartened with the widespread corruption and the greed for power in politics. He often shared his concern on the exploitation of the tribal community in Wayanad and was looking for an opportunity for constructive action.<\/p>\n<p>It was a sign.<\/p>\n<p>Soon after we finalized the lease, Abhilash immediately took charge of the farm in June. We sowed paddy seeds in July and did the transplanting in August.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Woman-harvesting-image\" src=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 14px; color: #696969; margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>Seeds of action:<\/strong> Tribal members of Kumizhi hamlet in Wayanad, Kerala, transplanted as many as eight native varieties of paddy, \u2018Adukkan,\u2019 \u2018Chenthady, \u2018Kunjootty,\u2019 \u2018Gandhakasala,\u2019 \u2018Jeerakasala,\u2019 \u2018Mullan Khaima,\u2019 \u2018Chennellu,\u2019 and \u2018Chomala\u2019 in the ten acres in August, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Woman-harvesting-image\" src=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-01.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-04.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 14px; color: #696969; margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>Seeds of action:<\/strong> Tribal members of Kumizhi hamlet in Wayanad, Kerala, transplanted as many as eight native varieties of paddy, \u2018Adukkan,\u2019 \u2018Chenthady, \u2018Kunjootty,\u2019 \u2018Gandhakasala,\u2019 \u2018Jeerakasala,\u2019 \u2018Mullan Khaima,\u2019 \u2018Chennellu,\u2019 and \u2018Chomala\u2019 in the ten acres in August, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Naturalist H Manjunath from Gandhian School of Natural Farming, Tumkur, is guiding our agriculture team on holistic design and package of practices. An agriculture scientist, his work is dictated by holistic design approaches to issues of environment and agriculture. Mathew, a veteran farmer, is part of our team and a pillar of strength for us with his vast experience.<\/p>\n<p>We have a team of youngsters comprising agriculture, horticulture graduates and managers shaping up under the leadership of Manjunath and Biju in GoodEarth, Bangalore.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2>Native varieties<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>We transplanted eight native varieties of paddy: \u2018Adukkan,\u2019 \u2018Chenthady,\u2019 \u2018Kunjootty,\u2019 \u2018Gandhakasala,\u2019 \u2018Jeerakasala,\u2019 \u2018Mullan Khaima,\u2019 \u2018Chennellu,\u2019 and \u2018Chomala\u2019 in the ten acre field.<\/p>\n<p>Climate change, erratic and unpredictable rainfall, soil erosion, collapse of ecological balance etc call for a fresh and holistic approach to reverse global climate change. And thus ensure our food and water security and restore ecological balance.<\/p>\n<p>While what we are staring at appears overwhelming, it also offers us with an immense opportunity to reverse global climate change.<\/p>\n<p>And how do we do that?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>We have to start with measurements. We have to understand and work on the micro and macro nutrients in soil, address the rainfall patterns, ground-water levels, yield, temperature levels, wind velocity etc for holistic design and management of farms.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining a quality seed bank of native varieties is most important for sustainable agriculture. Genetic diversity is integral to food security.<\/p>\n<p>By growing native varieties of paddy, we are encouraging our farmers, who have historically been conserving native seeds for its tolerance against drought, salinity, and for its nutritional, culinary and cultural values.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0px ;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h2>Soil health, crucial<\/h2>\n<p>We have to rebuild the health of the soil by intelligent design and practices.<\/p>\n<p>In high rainfall areas nutrient leaching is a major challenge. Thus nutrient management by composting and fermentation processes, introducing microorganisms, recycling animal and vegetable waste as it happens in a forest ecosystem become crucial and important practices in holistic farming.<\/p>\n<p>We have to experiment with crop rotation to rebuild soil carbon and facilitate recycling of nutrients.<\/p>\n<p>The drainage of storm water and irrigation needs fresh design to sustain farming. As we foresee many fields would require crop changes and even mechanical pumping to deal with floods.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much to absorb, learn, and do.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"land-worship-image\" src=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-06.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-06-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-06-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-06-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-06.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"harvest-after-worship\" src=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-08.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-08-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-08-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-08-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goodearth.org.in\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Muthunga-08.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 14px; color: #696969; margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>First paddy harvest:<\/strong> Tribal community of Kumizhi led by Abhilash, the farm manager, harvest Adukkan, a native paddy variety, in the three acres with the GoodEarth team this November last week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" 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We declined to use the machine for harvest and instead chose the traditional method with the local community, thereby, creating many jobs and also reviving the cultural ethos associated with paddy cultivation.<\/p>\n<p>Abhilash delivered and his excitement was all pervasive.<\/p>\n<p>Kumizhi is a great learning ground for us, far beyond regenerative agriculture. We will be exploring many crops and practices with the local community. Beekeeping, mushroom cultivation, simple homestead processing etc can create jobs and build their economy.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership that emerges from within, a fine blend of human resources and natural resources, and an amalgamation of science, design and management can probably bring about the change, one hopes\u2026<\/p>\n<p>And GoodEarth aspires to be the catalyst for the change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) 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