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27305 Nutrious wasteC.G. Prakasam, Semmattu house,Maithara, Cherthala South, Alappula district. KeralaPrakasham (63 years) has studied upto S.S.L.C. and he was working as a transport supervisor in Kerala state transport corporation (KSRTC). After his retirement, he has taken a keen interest in agriculture. He owns seven acres of land in Cherthala, Kerala. For the past eight years he has been following many sustainable, organic practices for growing vegetables, coconut and other garden land crops including spices. His son Akil who is a marine engineer also helps his father during his vacations. In Kerala the cost of labour is about Rs. 600/- per day and meals are to be provided as well. At the cost of cultivation is high, the contribution of family members becomes very relevant to bring down the investments/expenses. He conserves traditional varieties of vegetables and also distributes the seeds in exhibitions organized by different organizations. He has received state level farming award for conservation of biodiversity and received Rs. 50,000 from a private foundation during 2014.Add 1 kg of fish waste and 1 kg jaggery in a vessel and allow it to ferment for 20 days. A liquid is obtained which is further diluted by adding 10 times its water and is sprayed on the crops and at a weekly interval. This solution provides the crop more nutrition & immunity.Fish and jaggery are good nutrient agents for the plants. S. R. Sundararaman. (2009). South Asia Conference on ‘Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques’ Bengaluru, India. And Honey Bee, 16(2):15, 2005. 27306 Bloat in cattle Smt. Santhakumari, Ambalavayal, Wayanad district, KeralaSanthakumari (45 years) has studied till S.S.L.C. She also helps her husband in farming on four acres of land in Ambalavayal, Wayanad district. She has been maintaining few cows and poultry. Her two sons are studying in Chennai. She is also one of active members of Kudambasree project (Kerala State Poverty Eradication Mission) of Govt of Kerala. She conserved many medicinal plants in her garden and share herbal healing practices with others. Accidental ingestion of rubber latex (exudates of rubber tree) results in bloating in cattle. For this, one litre of ginger extract is administered orally and made to walk some distance to relieve the gases. Often they are reluctant to walk due to the discomfort, so they might have to be forced.Ginger stimulates gastric discharge and antral contractions in patients with functional dyspepsia, but has no impact on gastrointestinal symptoms or gut peptides. [Hu, M. L., Rayner, C. K., Wu, et al. (2011). World J Gastroenterol, 17(1), 105-10].Documented by: P. Vivekanandan, SEVA |
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