Members Present: Dr. Vanaja Ramprasad, Ms. Swarnambigai, Dr. CSP Patil, and the GREEN Foundation Team
The five day training programme concluded with a participants submitting written feedback on the programme. Each received a certificate of participation from the organisers and two packs of local variety of vegetable seeds. Dr. Vanaja Ramprasad wished all the participants the very best in their future ventures and invited active involvement in the activities of GREEN Foundation. She concluded by thanking the sponsors, the participants and the facilitator team for the success of the programme. The participants had a joint photo session before they departed.
Participants Contact Details
| S.No |
Participants Names |
Address |
Phone No. |
| 1 |
Kunchok Norbu |
Representative Office Lugsam, Tibetian Settlement, Bylakuppe, Periyapatna Taluk, Mysore, Pin - 571104 |
9845438743 |
| 2 |
Saleela Patkar |
19 - 71, Old Siddapur Road, Madikeri - 571 201, Kodagu District, Karnataka (Coffee Grower) |
9448454715 |
| 3 |
Nyamgal Tsering |
Tibetian Settlement, Bylakuppe, Mysore, Pin - 571104 |
9741119720, 08223 - 253476 |
| 4 |
Ganapathi C S |
Prakriya Green Wisdom, Bangalore (S/o Chanigana Thotha, Hunasuru post, sagara taluk, Shimogoa District) |
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| 5 |
Nayan ND |
Prakriya Green Wisdom, Bangalore (S/o Doraiswamy gowdara, Nandigoodu, Hunasuru post, sagara taluk, Shimogoa District) |
9449125626, 08183 - 265932 |
| 6 |
Kantaraju HG |
S/o Gattigegowda, Hokunda, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
9731682560 |
| 7 |
Nagaraju H |
Ittagi, Samuha SHP, Arakere Taluk, Devadurga, Raichur District |
9900410251 |
| 8 |
Prabhakar Sangendi |
Samuha Samarthya, Vittalapura Road, Kanakagiri, Gangavathi taluk, Koppal District |
9481440217 |
| 9 |
Santosh S Naik |
APD, Kelasanahalli Village, Kotanoor Post, Bangalore - 560 049 |
9448736215 |
| 10 |
Nirmala G A |
Foundation for Ecological Security, Chintamani, Anjani Extension, Tank Band road |
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| 11 |
Suresh G N |
APD, Kelasanahalli Village, Kotanoor Post, Bangalore - 560 049 |
9481426601 |
| 12 |
Peddanna |
S/o Chikkabairappa, Kachhannahalli village, Shidalaghatta Taluk, Chikkaballapura village, Dibburahalli post, Chintamani |
9242039869 |
| 13 |
Leelavathi G B |
Foundation for Ecological Security, Chintamani, Anjani Extension, Tank Band road |
9448276090 |
| 14 |
Manjunath T |
No. 198, begur Bus stop, A.D. Colony, bangalore - 560 068 |
9945672762 |
| 15 |
Shashidhara |
S/o Malleshappa, Handikunte at post, Sira Taluq, Tumkur District, 572113 |
08135 - 314018, 9844364521 |
| 16 |
Giriyappa K |
S/o Thimmarayappa, Doddakurubarahalli, Basavapura post, Via Soli bele, Hosakote Taluk, Bangalore Rural |
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| 17 |
Shivarajegowda |
S/o Veerabhadragowda, Haro Shivanahalli, harobali post, VB balli hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
9972961877 |
| 18 |
K M Nagaraju |
S/o K B Mayigegowda, Kolagondanahalli, Kanakapura Taluq, Ramanagara District - 562119 |
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| 19 |
Mamatha |
W/o Gopal, Alanatha, Kodihalli Hobli, Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagar District |
9902572267 |
| 20 |
T R Nagarathana |
W/o Manjunatha, Kulumedoddi, Maralawadi hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
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| 21 |
V H Rudraswamy |
S/o Honnalagayya, Veeraiahanadoddi Village, Kolagondanahalli post, Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagar District |
9731361486 |
| 22 |
Muniveeramma |
W/o Ramesh Kumar, Mahadevpura, Alanatha, Kodihalli, Kanakapura Taluk. |
8117321200 |
| 23 |
M Muniraju |
Prakriya School, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore |
9241704144 |
| 24 |
B R Kumarswamy |
S/o Rudrappa, Bilidale, Kolagondanahalli post, Kodihalli Hobli, Kanakapura Taluki, Ramanagar District |
9731818460 |
| 25 |
H E Gundurama Lingagowda |
S/o Chennegowda, Chikkoppa, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
9663214380 |
| 26 |
Madeshnaik |
S/o Dabbulinaik, Gattigunda, Kolagondanahalli, Kodihalli hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District |
9663612294 |
| 27 |
J M Jayaramu |
Gullaganahalli Post, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
9900631911 |
| 28 |
Krishnanaik |
Nankunaik, gattigunda, Kolagondanahalli, Kodihalli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
0807558083, 9980329116 |
| 29 |
Muniraju K |
S/o Krishnappa T, Saraswathinagar, Kallannakupe Post, Maralawadi Hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District |
9731933985 |
| 30 |
Shambamma |
GREEN Foundation |
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| 30 |
Shankar M |
S/o Muthuppa, Belalam, kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District |
9786124968 |
| 31 |
Shivanna |
S/o Manchegowda, Kenchegowdanadoddi, Hunasanahalli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District |
9632936382 |
| 32 |
Noorandaswamy |
S/O Siddappa, Kolagondanahalli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
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| 33 |
Padmavathi |
W/o Devaraju, Bannahalli, Kodihalli hobli, Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagar District |
9731361514 |
| 34 |
Pandu AC |
S/o Chanappa, Abbalara doddi, Channapatana Taluk, Ramanagara District |
|
| 35 |
Suresh |
S/o Narayangowda, Bilidale, Kolagondanahalli village, Kodihalli hobli, kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
9008647721 |
| 36 |
Devamma |
W/o Lakshamma, Puttanadoddi, Belalam Village, post - 635118 |
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| 37 |
Sowbhagya |
W/o Munibasavayya, Alanatha, Kodihalli Hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara Distict |
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| 38 |
Chandrayya |
S/o Byrayya, Mahadevapura, Alanatha, Kodihalli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District |
8117321200 |
| 39 |
T M Mallesh |
Purna organics |
9972322922 |
| 40 |
Vijay Kumari J B |
S/o Basavarajappa, Arehalli, Basavanahalli post, Honnalli taluk, Dhavanagere District |
94810 89674 |
| 41 |
Dr. Ravindra Kulkarni |
c/o Dr. Sanjeev Kulkarni, 19/2, Mahishi Road, Malmaddi, Dharwad |
9481014034, 0836 - 2743100 |
| 42 |
Shivanna |
Dhanakashi nilaya, Shubash nagar, Doddaballapura, Bangalore Rural |
9448257716 |
| 43 |
Ningappa Kakol |
GREEN Foundation |
9741014692 |
| 44 |
CSP Patil |
#8, 16th Cross, Ullal Main Road, Bangalore - 560 056 |
9449076494 |
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Speakers Contact Details
| Sl.No |
Resource Persons |
Address |
Phone No. |
| 1 |
Dr. Vanaja Ramprasad
|
GREEN Foundation No.30, Surya, 4th Main, 19th Cross, N.S. Palya, BTM 2nd Stage, Bangalore – 560 076, PH:080 – 2678 4509, Tel Fax : 080 – 26680995 E-mail: earthbuddy@gmail.com Web : www.greenconserve.com |
9449861040
|
| 2 |
Ms. Swarna .R |
International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA)
951 C, 15th Cross, 8th Main
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore - 560098, India
Phone: 080 - 28601183;Fax:080 – 28600935 E-mail: swarna@iccoa.org
Web: www.iccoa.org |
|
| 3 |
Mr. Srikanth
|
AME Foundation No. 204, 100 ft. Ring Road, 2nd Block, Banashankari 3rd stage, Bangalore – 560 085 PH : 080 – 26699512/522 E-mail : amebang@giasbg01.vsnl.net.in Web : www.amefound.org |
9980906306
|
| 4 |
Mr. Santosh Kaulagi
|
Melukote – 571431 Pandavapura Taluk Mandya District |
9900537434 |
| 5 |
Ms. Shylaja
|
E-mail: projects0708@gmail.com
|
9341049552
|
| 6 |
Dr. Daniel
|
CCD |
09443314317 |
| 7 |
Dr. Rudraaradhya
|
Project Coordinator JSS – SGSY Special Project JC Engineering Campus Mysore – 570 006 E-mail : mrudraradhya@yahoo.com |
9448145228 |
| 8 |
Mr. K B Udaya Kumar |
General Manager F&V Spencer's retail ltd- India E-mail : udayfreshindia@yahoo.co.in |
09901833221 |
| 9 |
Mr. Mahesh Melvin
|
Earth trust E-mail : biodynamicagri@gmail.com |
097877-49936, 94431-41366
|
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Feed back
Assessment by the Participants: In all 35 participants comprising small and marginal farmers, animators of GREEN Foundation and representatives from other organisations of the state took part in the training – cum – workshop on organic farming held at pyramid valley, Bangalore from June 4th to 8th 2009.
Based on the feed back collected in the form of questionnaire the assessment of the programme by the participants as follows:
- The range of topics covered: 40% of the participants rated it as excellent while most of them (60%) feet it good.
- Most Valuable components: The reactions of the participants varied depending on the topics and the assessment was done on ten point scale. Most of the participants (91.4%) by giving score 7 and above considered that inputs and compost making most valuable component to them. Similarly other topics like basics of organic agriculture and development (88.6%), crop, soil, pest and disease management (77.1%) and group work (80%) were considered next valuable components by majority of the participants giving high scores (7 and above). Around half or even less number of participants considered the components like potential organic standards and certification (37.1%) as most valuable to them.
- Pace at which the instructors communicated – All most all the participants (97.1%) were of the opinion that it was just right.
- Majority of the participants (60%) felt good and rest (37.1%) as excellent regarding the presentation by the instructors in a clear and understandable manner.
- The following are some of the comments and suggestions expressed by the participants.
- Timing of such programme should be during Jan – Feb.
- There is a need for more number of practical classes, exposure visit and farmers discussion sessions.
- It is better to increase the training period, say for 10 days.
- Need for a guided action plan for undertaking organic farming.
- The topics on certification and ICS were covered a little fast and hurriedly.
- Translation, wherever it is necessary has to be improved.
- Serving of organic food to the participants.
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The participants felt that the following topics also need to be offered
- Soil testing, rain water harvesting, cow rearing, growing on commercial crops organically, vegetable seed production, terrace gardening, marketing opportunities for organic foods and government help for organic farmers.
- The quality of organisation of the workshop was rated as excellent by 40% of the participants and as good by the rest (60%).
All the participants recommended this type of workshops for others also.
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