Farmer Profile : Nalla Keerai (Good Greens!)

It's been a while since our last farmer profile. We highlight enterprising and entrepreneurial initiatives related to agri production or distribution under this section. Those of you who are recent joiners at Techie2Aggie might want to check out the labels on right for previous farmer profile postings. These profiles are always inspiring and at Savera Farms they definitely spur us into action.

Nalla Keerai (Good Greens) is a great example of a group of young agri-prenuers trying to bridge the debilitating  gap between farm and fork in India, all of this while propagating healthy eating! Currently, they are operating in and around Chennai but have plans to start operations near Madurai area in a couple of months. One of our blog followers is currently cultivating various greens in Arupkottai (near Madurai) and plans to collaborate with Nalla Keerai, making it a win - win collaboration from producer - consumer perspective. Great way stay local and support local.

Feel free to post comments if you'd like to get more details on the Arupkottai operations. Read more on Nalla Keerai's story here.. 

Right amount of GAP is great!

In the past year, we have received several questions around best practices and methodologies. To some, we have been able to respond contrasting our experiences with their unique situation and circumstances. However, Savera Farms is in the learning phase as well. We lean on advice and materials from those who have tread this road before us and have several years of experience on us. This posting is a growing collection of references we have used around GAP - Good Agricultural Practices. All of this is in the public domain and freely available.

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• GAP in Indian context. Very extensive guidance on various aspects of farming operation setup and procedures, including plantation crops. Click here 

• Comprehensive study on Indian produce export potential with details on production, post-harvest management and grading requirements for various international markets. Click here

• Key stats on the state of Indian agri. Interesting, detailed and with detailed trend analysis which shows we may be loosing our agriculture lead to other countries in many areas. Click here 

• Overall cultivation, harvesting and packaging GAP. Focus on fresh vegetables and dairy. Has a self assessment section, aligned for American producers but applicable for India as well. Click here

• Fairly recent publication on Indian Poultry and Egg Production Industry. Not in depth on GAP, provides high level recommendations. Lists key industry indicators and contacts. Click here

• For those in Paddy, this Thai govt document seems pretty comprehensive Rice production SOP (standard operating procedure), includes record keeping templates. Click here

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If any Agri-Consultants decide to leverage this material or contents of our blog, please do not charge aspiring agri-prenuers for such information. Please remember you got it at no cost so pass on the favor. It's just good karma! We have heard of some unscrupulous types leveraging our images & documentation for profit. :-(

In the meanwhile, hope you enjoy the following picture, it certainly rings true and close to home at Savera Farms! It is a true labor of love.

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