An initiative under the Khet Bachao Andolan and Natural Farming Conservation.
Kundaim: On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee year of the Peetharohan (ascension to the spiritual seat) of Peethadhishwar Padma Shri Sadguru Brahmeshanand Acharya Swamiji of Shree Datta Padmanabh Peeth, the Napier Grass Cultivation Campaign was launched at Tapobhoomi Gurupeeth. This initiative was organized jointly by the Sadguru Foundation and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI), Goa.
The program was organized in collaboration with the Government of Goa under the ‘Khet Bachao Andolan’ (Save Farming Movement) and Natural Farming Conservation initiative, which is being implemented under the leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Hon. Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The primary objective of this campaign is to promote natural farming in Goa, boost the cow protection (Goraksha) movement, conserve the Indian Rishi-Krishi (sage-agriculture) tradition, and propagate sustainable agricultural practices. Over the next year, this campaign will be implemented across a total of 200 acres of land at various locations in Goa.
The initiative was inaugurated by the Director of ICAR-CCARI, Dr. Parveen Kumar. On this occasion, he highlighted the importance of natural farming, animal husbandry, and fodder management, emphasizing that such initiatives are essential for sustainable agricultural development.
The President of the Sadguru Foundation, Adv. Brahmideviji, elaborated on the significance of cow conservation, environmental protection, and agricultural traditions in Indian culture. She appealed to society to embrace natural farming to build a healthy and prosperous environment for future generations.
Present at the occasion were ICAR-CCARI Director Dr. Parveen Kumar, Sadguru Foundation President Adv. Brahmideviji, SustainCycle Pvt. Ltd. Founder Gargi Raote, Krishi Ratna awardee Vandit Naik, Sant Samaj Sanghatana Vice President Ramchandra Naik, members Darshan Narvekar and Digambar Kalapurkar, along with various agricultural experts, researchers, Gosevaks (cow servers), farmers, and others.