ORGANIC FARMING IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA
ABOUT REHOBOTH ORGANIC FARMS:
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Rehoboth Organic Farms is specialized in Organic Farming in Tamil Nadu, India
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Rehoboth Organic Farms motivates the farmers by teaching them organic farming methods
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Super Napier farming procedures are explained here to help dairy farmers .
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Super Napier stems are supplied to the Dairy Farmers at nominal cost
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Rehoboth Organic Farms also supply saplings of Coconut and Guavas at nominal cost.
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Rehoboth Organic Farms supports Livestock farming for organic manure preparations for the plants in the farm.
SUPER NAPIER FARMING:
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We are specialized in Organic Super Napier Farming in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Super Napier is a high yielding green fodder grown at Rehoboth Organic farms to feed the dairy animals.
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Super Napier can yield 180 to 200 tonnes per acre per year
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Super Napier can be harvested eight times a year
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First harvest can be done after 75 days
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Subsequent harvest can be done after every 45 days
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45 days old chopped or shredded plant is suitable for pig, horse, chicken, rabbits and ducks
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45-55 days old well grown plant is good for cows, beef cattle and goats
ORGANIC COCONUT FARMING:
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Coconut can grow over a wide range of soil such as loamy, coastal, sandy, laterite, clayey, alluvial soil
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Rehoboth Organic farms grows both Talls and Dwarfs palms.
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Coconut palm is mainly propagated through seedlings.
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Seedlings are raised from only selected seed nuts of coconut for healthy growth rate and optimum production
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Generally, planting should be done of only 10 to 12 months old raised seedlings.
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Harvesting should be done at their tender age for water purpose.
ORGANIC GUAVA FARMING:
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We are specialized in Organic Guava Farming in Tamil Nadu, India.
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L49 Guavas are grown at Rehoboth Organic Farms.
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Hot and arid climate at Ariyalur is most suitable for guava.
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Guava can tolerate heat and litter.
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Irrigation should be done 10-15 days in heavy land and 5-7 days in light soil.
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Make a plate in depth and apply cow dung manure, before the end of the rainfall in June-July
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Guava trees produce flowers and fruits thrice a year
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After 120-140 days of flowering, the fruit begins to ripen.
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When the colour of the fruit starts falling light yellow, then it is harvested.
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Every year 400 to 600 fruits are obtained from a full grown guava plant, which weight 125 to 150 kg
BANANA FARMING
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Bananas grows in tropical or warm subtropical climate.
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Bananas prefer a soil pH between 5.5 and 6.5
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Bananas are grown from root divisions or cuttings
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Space banana plants 5 to 6 feet apart.
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Bananas grow best in full sun, but the leaves and fruit will sunburn and scorch in bright sunlight when temperatures are high.
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Protect bananas from wind for maximum yield
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When fruit is harvested, cut the fruiting stalk back to about 30 inches above the ground; the stub will die back and can be removed after several weeks
MUSKMELON FARMING:
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Muskmelon grows well in deep fertile and well-drained soil
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Sandy loam rich in organic matter with good drainage and pH range of 6.5 - 7.5
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During summer, irrigation the crop every week.
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When rinds begin to change from green to tan or yellow, the melon is probably ripe, but be careful not to pick too early.
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Look for a crack in the stem where it attaches to the fruit.
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Harvest melon when vines are dry, and be careful not to damage them
DAIRY FARMING
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We are specialized in Organic Dairy Farming in Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Efficient management of a dairy farm is the key to success
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Cattle feeding cost a total of 70% of the milk production
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Cattle are fed with fodder, grains, brans, green fodder, straw, oil cakes and other such cattle feed.
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The feed for a normal adult animal is 15-20 Kg of green fodder and 6 Kg of dry fodder per day.
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During the last trimester of pregnancy, the animals must not be taken far away for grazing and uneven paths for grazing must be avoided
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Poor animal health is one of the principal constraints to increasing small-scale dairy productivity, as it results in high morbidity and low production.
HOME GARDENING
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We are specialized in Organic Home Gardening in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Home gardening plan may include selecting the right location, determining the size of the garden, deciding upon the types and varieties of vegetables to plant.
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You must select a place where the soil is loose, rich and well-drained
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Make sure there is a water supply
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Plant in raised beds with rich soil. Raised beds become more space-efficient by gently rounding the soil to form an arc
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Avoid planting in square patterns or rows. Instead, stagger the plants by planting in triangles. By doing so, you can fit 10 to 14% more plants in each bed.
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Stretch your season by covering the beds