Here are the programs offered by Save Soil – Thaaimann Kaakkum Vivasaayam (SS-TKV) for farmers:
- Input/Natural Soil Enrichment: Teaches farmers to create and use natural inputs to enrich soil and improve crop yields sustainably.
- Insect/Pest Management: Focuses on identifying pests and beneficial insects, reducing chemical use through integrated pest management techniques.
- Farm Designing & Documentation: Planned training to help farmers design diverse and efficient farming systems.
- Integrated Farming Techniques: Encourages integrated farming by combining livestock and crops for symbiotic benefits and stable income.
- Weed Management Program: Introduces natural weed control techniques to reduce labor and costs while improving soil fertility.
- Urban - Regenerative Agriculture (Grow Your Own Food): Provides training for urban residents to grow vegetables on terraces using natural methods.
- Honey Bee: Trains farmers in beekeeping for honey production and farm pollination.
- Native Cows Management: Covers traditional animal care using herbal medicines for cost-effective livestock health.
- Farm Tours: On-site visits to successful natural farms to inspire and educate farmers on agroecology practices.
- Banana: Guides farmers to cultivate bananas with natural inputs and inter crops for improved yield and pest management.
- Coconut with Intercrop: Demonstrates integrating multiple crops with coconut farming to enhance soil health and farm income.
- Pepper: Shows methods to cultivate pepper in plains, utilizing existing shade and natural techniques.
- Paddy: Introduces System of Rice Intensification (SRI) cultivation for reduced water usage, fewer seeds, and increased productivity.
- Sugarcane: Encourages regenerative agriculture of sugarcane with wider spacing, intercrops, and pest control for higher yield.
- Turmeric: Provides techniques to manage weeds and pests naturally, ensuring healthy turmeric crops.
- Vegetables and Greens: Advises farmers on natural methods to increase yields and income from vegetables while reducing input costs.